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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.44, 55,603.44 and 14,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.44, 55,603.44 and 14,885.92 is: 22,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.44 : 55,603.44 = 14,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.44/55,603.44 = 14,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.44x = 55,603.44 × 14,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.44x = 827,708,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,708,359.56/37,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.18

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