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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.79, 55,596.92 and 14,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.79, 55,596.92 and 14,862.29 is: 22,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.79 : 55,596.92 = 14,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.79/55,596.92 = 14,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.79x = 55,596.92 × 14,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.79x = 826,297,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,297,195.85/37,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.32

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