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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.70, 55,544.85 and 14,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.70, 55,544.85 and 14,846.70 is: 22,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.70 : 55,544.85 = 14,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.70/55,544.85 = 14,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.70x = 55,544.85 × 14,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.70x = 824,657,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,657,724.50/37,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.56

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