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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.96, 55,610.39 and 14,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.96, 55,610.39 and 14,882.46 is: 22,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.96 : 55,610.39 = 14,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.96/55,610.39 = 14,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.96x = 55,610.39 × 14,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.96x = 827,619,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,619,404.76/37,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.67

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