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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.44, 55,601.94 and 14,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.44, 55,601.94 and 14,884.92 is: 22,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.44 : 55,601.94 = 14,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.44/55,601.94 = 14,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.44x = 55,601.94 × 14,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.44x = 827,630,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,630,428.74/37,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.68

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