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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.52, 55,666.80 and 14,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.52, 55,666.80 and 14,922.90 is: 22,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.52 : 55,666.80 = 14,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.52/55,666.80 = 14,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.52x = 55,666.80 × 14,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.52x = 830,710,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,710,089.72/37,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.36

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