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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.34, 55,606.58 and 14,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.34, 55,606.58 and 14,884.33 is: 22,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.34 : 55,606.58 = 14,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.34/55,606.58 = 14,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.34x = 55,606.58 × 14,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.34x = 827,666,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,666,717.26/37,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.32

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