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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.10, 55,618.05 and 14,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.10, 55,618.05 and 14,906.30 is: 22,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.10 : 55,618.05 = 14,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.10/55,618.05 = 14,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.10x = 55,618.05 × 14,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.10x = 829,059,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,059,338.72/37,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.93

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