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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.20, 55,569.30 and 14,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.20, 55,569.30 and 14,866.60 is: 22,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.20 : 55,569.30 = 14,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.20/55,569.30 = 14,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.20x = 55,569.30 × 14,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.20x = 826,126,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,126,555.38/37,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.07

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