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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.44, 55,604.94 and 14,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.44, 55,604.94 and 14,886.92 is: 22,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.44 : 55,604.94 = 14,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.44/55,604.94 = 14,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.44x = 55,604.94 × 14,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.44x = 827,786,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,786,293.38/37,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.68

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