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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.36, 55,663.60 and 14,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.36, 55,663.60 and 14,920.76 is: 22,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.36 : 55,663.60 = 14,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.36/55,663.60 = 14,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.36x = 55,663.60 × 14,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.36x = 830,543,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,543,216.34/37,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.17

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