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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.40, 55,616.40 and 14,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.40, 55,616.40 and 14,908.80 is: 22,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.40 : 55,616.40 = 14,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.40/55,616.40 = 14,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.40x = 55,616.40 × 14,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.40x = 829,173,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,173,784.32/37,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.84

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