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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.60, 55,617.30 and 14,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.60, 55,617.30 and 14,905.80 is: 22,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.60 : 55,617.30 = 14,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.60/55,617.30 = 14,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.60x = 55,617.30 × 14,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.60x = 829,020,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,020,350.34/37,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.18

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