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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.84, 55,603.20 and 14,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.84, 55,603.20 and 14,876.22 is: 22,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.84 : 55,603.20 = 14,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.84/55,603.20 = 14,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.84x = 55,603.20 × 14,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.84x = 827,165,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,165,435.90/37,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.95

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