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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.10, 55,778.05 and 14,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.10, 55,778.05 and 14,411.62 is: 21,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.10 : 55,778.05 = 14,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.10/55,778.05 = 14,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.10x = 55,778.05 × 14,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.10x = 803,852,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,852,060.94/37,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.61

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