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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.40, 55,568.70 and 14,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.40, 55,568.70 and 14,848.20 is: 22,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.40 : 55,568.70 = 14,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.40/55,568.70 = 14,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.40x = 55,568.70 × 14,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.40x = 825,095,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,095,171.34/37,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.55

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