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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.52, 55,662.30 and 14,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.52, 55,662.30 and 14,919.90 is: 22,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.52 : 55,662.30 = 14,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.52/55,662.30 = 14,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.52x = 55,662.30 × 14,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.52x = 830,475,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,475,949.77/37,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.86

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