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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.89, 55,654.02 and 14,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.89, 55,654.02 and 14,917.80 is: 22,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.89 : 55,654.02 = 14,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.89/55,654.02 = 14,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.89x = 55,654.02 × 14,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.89x = 830,235,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,235,539.56/37,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.15

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