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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.52, 55,665.30 and 14,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.52, 55,665.30 and 14,921.90 is: 22,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.52 : 55,665.30 = 14,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.52/55,665.30 = 14,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.52x = 55,665.30 × 14,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.52x = 830,632,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,632,040.07/37,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.86

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