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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.96, 55,550.36 and 14,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.96, 55,550.36 and 14,844.08 is: 22,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.96 : 55,550.36 = 14,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.96/55,550.36 = 14,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.96x = 55,550.36 × 14,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.96x = 824,594,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,594,163.85/37,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.90

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