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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.47, 55,500.46 and 14,521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.47, 55,500.46 and 14,521.71 is: 21,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.47 : 55,500.46 = 14,521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.47/55,500.46 = 14,521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.47x = 55,500.46 × 14,521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.47x = 805,961,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,961,756.81/37,006.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.94

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