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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.02, 55,666.06 and 14,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.02, 55,666.06 and 14,922.40 is: 22,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.02 : 55,666.06 = 14,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.02/55,666.06 = 14,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.02x = 55,666.06 × 14,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.02x = 830,671,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,671,213.74/37,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.62

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