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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.72, 55,610.14 and 14,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.72, 55,610.14 and 14,886.70 is: 22,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.72 : 55,610.14 = 14,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.72/55,610.14 = 14,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.72x = 55,610.14 × 14,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.72x = 827,851,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,851,471.14/37,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.87

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