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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.08, 55,608 and 14,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.08, 55,608 and 14,894.02 is: 22,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.08 : 55,608 = 14,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.08/55,608 = 14,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.08x = 55,608 × 14,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.08x = 828,226,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,226,664.16/37,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.20

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