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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.17, 55,549.98 and 14,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.17, 55,549.98 and 14,841.58 is: 22,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.17 : 55,549.98 = 14,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.17/55,549.98 = 14,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.17x = 55,549.98 × 14,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.17x = 824,449,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,449,472.17/37,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.86

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