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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.56, 55,665.41 and 14,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.56, 55,665.41 and 14,921.94 is: 22,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.56 : 55,665.41 = 14,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.56/55,665.41 = 14,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.56x = 55,665.41 × 14,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.56x = 830,635,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,635,908.10/37,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.94

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