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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.52, 55,663.80 and 14,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.52, 55,663.80 and 14,920.90 is: 22,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.52 : 55,663.80 = 14,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.52/55,663.80 = 14,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.52x = 55,663.80 × 14,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.52x = 830,553,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,553,993.42/37,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.36

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