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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.49, 55,525.14 and 14,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.49, 55,525.14 and 14,845.44 is: 22,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.49 : 55,525.14 = 14,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.49/55,525.14 = 14,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.49x = 55,525.14 × 14,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.49x = 824,295,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,295,134.36/37,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.09

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