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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.84, 55,598.70 and 14,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.84, 55,598.70 and 14,873.22 is: 22,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.84 : 55,598.70 = 14,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.84/55,598.70 = 14,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.84x = 55,598.70 × 14,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.84x = 826,931,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,931,752.59/37,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.45

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