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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.39, 55,665.02 and 14,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.39, 55,665.02 and 14,920.48 is: 22,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.39 : 55,665.02 = 14,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.39/55,665.02 = 14,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.39x = 55,665.02 × 14,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.39x = 830,548,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,548,817.61/37,105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.51

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