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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.36, 55,665.10 and 14,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.36, 55,665.10 and 14,921.76 is: 22,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.36 : 55,665.10 = 14,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.36/55,665.10 = 14,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.36x = 55,665.10 × 14,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.36x = 830,621,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,621,262.58/37,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.67

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