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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.17, 55,548.48 and 14,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.17, 55,548.48 and 14,840.58 is: 22,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.17 : 55,548.48 = 14,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.17/55,548.48 = 14,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.17x = 55,548.48 × 14,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.17x = 824,371,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,371,661.32/37,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.36

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