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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.56, 55,656.41 and 14,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.56, 55,656.41 and 14,915.94 is: 22,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.56 : 55,656.41 = 14,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.56/55,656.41 = 14,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.56x = 55,656.41 × 14,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.56x = 830,167,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,167,672.18/37,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.94

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