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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.19, 55,625.81 and 14,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.19, 55,625.81 and 14,894.30 is: 22,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.19 : 55,625.81 = 14,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.19/55,625.81 = 14,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.19x = 55,625.81 × 14,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.19x = 828,507,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,507,566.48/37,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.27

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