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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.64, 55,526.66 and 14,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.64, 55,526.66 and 14,837.84 is: 22,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.64 : 55,526.66 = 14,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.64/55,526.66 = 14,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.64x = 55,526.66 × 14,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.64x = 823,895,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,895,456.28/37,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.61

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