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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.93, 55,642.05 and 14,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.93, 55,642.05 and 14,909.79 is: 22,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.93 : 55,642.05 = 14,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.93/55,642.05 = 14,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.93x = 55,642.05 × 14,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.93x = 829,611,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,611,280.67/37,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.12

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