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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.44, 55,598.94 and 14,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.44, 55,598.94 and 14,882.92 is: 22,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.44 : 55,598.94 = 14,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.44/55,598.94 = 14,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.44x = 55,598.94 × 14,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.44x = 827,474,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,474,576.10/37,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.68

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