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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.64, 55,650.65 and 14,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.64, 55,650.65 and 14,915.54 is: 22,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.64 : 55,650.65 = 14,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.64/55,650.65 = 14,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.64x = 55,650.65 × 14,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.64x = 830,059,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,059,560.65/37,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.76

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