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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.09, 55,549.38 and 14,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.09, 55,549.38 and 14,846.15 is: 22,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.09 : 55,549.38 = 14,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.09/55,549.38 = 14,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.09x = 55,549.38 × 14,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.09x = 824,694,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,694,538.92/37,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.13

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