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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.08, 55,606.50 and 14,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.08, 55,606.50 and 14,893.02 is: 22,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.08 : 55,606.50 = 14,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.08/55,606.50 = 14,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.08x = 55,606.50 × 14,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.08x = 828,148,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,148,716.63/37,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.70

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