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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.40, 55,610.08 and 14,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.40, 55,610.08 and 14,886.77 is: 22,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.40 : 55,610.08 = 14,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.40/55,610.08 = 14,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.40x = 55,610.08 × 14,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.40x = 827,854,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,854,155.37/37,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.14

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