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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.35, 55,548.77 and 14,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.35, 55,548.77 and 14,840.78 is: 22,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.35 : 55,548.77 = 14,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.35/55,548.77 = 14,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.35x = 55,548.77 × 14,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.35x = 824,386,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,386,722.89/37,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.66

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