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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.68, 55,572.78 and 14,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.68, 55,572.78 and 14,846.16 is: 22,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.68 : 55,572.78 = 14,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.68/55,572.78 = 14,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.68x = 55,572.78 × 14,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.68x = 825,042,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,042,383.52/37,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.14

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