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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.73, 55,553.64 and 14,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.73, 55,553.64 and 14,864.68 is: 22,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.73 : 55,553.64 = 14,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.73/55,553.64 = 14,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.73x = 55,553.64 × 14,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.73x = 825,787,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,787,156.74/37,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.04

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