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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.67, 55,548.73 and 14,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.67, 55,548.73 and 14,845.72 is: 22,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.67 : 55,548.73 = 14,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.67/55,548.73 = 14,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.67x = 55,548.73 × 14,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.67x = 824,660,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,660,577.08/37,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.46

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