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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.43, 55,641.31 and 14,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.43, 55,641.31 and 14,909.30 is: 22,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.43 : 55,641.31 = 14,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.43/55,641.31 = 14,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.43x = 55,641.31 × 14,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.43x = 829,572,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,572,630.43/37,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.38

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