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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.30, 55,653.93 and 14,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.30, 55,653.93 and 14,911.98 is: 22,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.30 : 55,653.93 = 14,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.30/55,653.93 = 14,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.30x = 55,653.93 × 14,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.30x = 829,910,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,910,291.08/37,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.34

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