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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.40, 55,656.60 and 14,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.40, 55,656.60 and 14,906.35 is: 22,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.40 : 55,656.60 = 14,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.40/55,656.60 = 14,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.40x = 55,656.60 × 14,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.40x = 829,636,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,636,759.41/37,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.53

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