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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.10, 55,776.56 and 14,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.10, 55,776.56 and 14,410.62 is: 21,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.10 : 55,776.56 = 14,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.10/55,776.56 = 14,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.10x = 55,776.56 × 14,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.10x = 803,774,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,774,739.01/37,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.12

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