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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.60, 55,551.63 and 14,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.60, 55,551.63 and 14,847.66 is: 22,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.60 : 55,551.63 = 14,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.60/55,551.63 = 14,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.60x = 55,551.63 × 14,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.60x = 824,811,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,811,714.69/37,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.38

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