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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.93, 55,642.06 and 14,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.93, 55,642.06 and 14,909.80 is: 22,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.93 : 55,642.06 = 14,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.93/55,642.06 = 14,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.93x = 55,642.06 × 14,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.93x = 829,611,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,611,633.43/37,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.13

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