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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.94, 55,645.06 and 14,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.94, 55,645.06 and 14,911.80 is: 22,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.94 : 55,645.06 = 14,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.94/55,645.06 = 14,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.94x = 55,645.06 × 14,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.94x = 829,768,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,768,005.71/37,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.13

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