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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.40, 55,658.10 and 14,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.40, 55,658.10 and 14,907.35 is: 22,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.40 : 55,658.10 = 14,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.40/55,658.10 = 14,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.40x = 55,658.10 × 14,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.40x = 829,714,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,714,777.04/37,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.03

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