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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.28, 55,621.88 and 14,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.28, 55,621.88 and 14,894.66 is: 22,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.28 : 55,621.88 = 14,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.28/55,621.88 = 14,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.28x = 55,621.88 × 14,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.28x = 828,468,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,468,916.69/37,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.97

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