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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.33, 55,657.56 and 14,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.33, 55,657.56 and 14,916.73 is: 22,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.33 : 55,657.56 = 14,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.33/55,657.56 = 14,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.33x = 55,657.56 × 14,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.33x = 830,228,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,228,794.98/37,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.13

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