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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.49, 55,526.64 and 14,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.49, 55,526.64 and 14,846.44 is: 22,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.49 : 55,526.64 = 14,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.49/55,526.64 = 14,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.49x = 55,526.64 × 14,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.49x = 824,372,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,372,929.16/37,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.59

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