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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.43, 55,642.80 and 14,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.43, 55,642.80 and 14,910.30 is: 22,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.43 : 55,642.80 = 14,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.43/55,642.80 = 14,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.43x = 55,642.80 × 14,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.43x = 829,650,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,650,840.84/37,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.89

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