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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.67, 55,550.73 and 14,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.67, 55,550.73 and 14,842.08 is: 22,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.67 : 55,550.73 = 14,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.67/55,550.73 = 14,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.67x = 55,550.73 × 14,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.67x = 824,488,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,488,378.72/37,034.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.61

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