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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.69, 55,935.07 and 14,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.69, 55,935.07 and 14,791.56 is: 22,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.69 : 55,935.07 = 14,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.69/55,935.07 = 14,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.69x = 55,935.07 × 14,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.69x = 827,366,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,366,944.01/37,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.23

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