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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.33, 55,656.06 and 14,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.33, 55,656.06 and 14,915.73 is: 22,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.33 : 55,656.06 = 14,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.33/55,656.06 = 14,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.33x = 55,656.06 × 14,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.33x = 830,150,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,150,485.54/37,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.62

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