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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.55, 55,659.41 and 14,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.55, 55,659.41 and 14,917.94 is: 22,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.55 : 55,659.41 = 14,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.55/55,659.41 = 14,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.55x = 55,659.41 × 14,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.55x = 830,323,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,323,738.82/37,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.95

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