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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.29, 55,623.77 and 14,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.29, 55,623.77 and 14,574.01 is: 21,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.29 : 55,623.77 = 14,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.29/55,623.77 = 14,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.29x = 55,623.77 × 14,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.29x = 810,661,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,661,222.94/37,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.99

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