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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.80, 55,570.20 and 14,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.80, 55,570.20 and 14,863.60 is: 22,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.80 : 55,570.20 = 14,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.80/55,570.20 = 14,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.80x = 55,570.20 × 14,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.80x = 825,973,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,973,224.72/37,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.40

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