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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.84, 55,601.70 and 14,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.84, 55,601.70 and 14,875.22 is: 22,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.84 : 55,601.70 = 14,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.84/55,601.70 = 14,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.84x = 55,601.70 × 14,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.84x = 827,087,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,087,519.87/37,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.45

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