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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.46, 55,552.62 and 14,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.46, 55,552.62 and 14,845.59 is: 22,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.46 : 55,552.62 = 14,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.46/55,552.62 = 14,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.46x = 55,552.62 × 14,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.46x = 824,711,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,711,419.95/37,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.17

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