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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.10, 55,619.55 and 14,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.10, 55,619.55 and 14,907.30 is: 22,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.10 : 55,619.55 = 14,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.10/55,619.55 = 14,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.10x = 55,619.55 × 14,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.10x = 829,137,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,137,317.72/37,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.43

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