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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.40, 55,651.77 and 14,916.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.40, 55,651.77 and 14,916.29 is: 22,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.40 : 55,651.77 = 14,916.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.40/55,651.77 = 14,916.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.40x = 55,651.77 × 14,916.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.40x = 830,118,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,118,079.46/37,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.88

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