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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.44, 55,597.44 and 14,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.44, 55,597.44 and 14,881.92 is: 22,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.44 : 55,597.44 = 14,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.44/55,597.44 = 14,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.44x = 55,597.44 × 14,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.44x = 827,396,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,396,654.28/37,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.18

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