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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.88, 55,553.04 and 14,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.88, 55,553.04 and 14,873.76 is: 22,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.88 : 55,553.04 = 14,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.88/55,553.04 = 14,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.88x = 55,553.04 × 14,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.88x = 826,282,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,282,584.23/37,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.90

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