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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.46, 55,615.64 and 14,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.46, 55,615.64 and 14,885.96 is: 22,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.46 : 55,615.64 = 14,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.46/55,615.64 = 14,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.46x = 55,615.64 × 14,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.46x = 827,891,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,891,839.91/37,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.92

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