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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.44, 55,607.94 and 14,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.44, 55,607.94 and 14,888.92 is: 22,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.44 : 55,607.94 = 14,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.44/55,607.94 = 14,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.44x = 55,607.94 × 14,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.44x = 827,942,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,942,170.02/37,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.68

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