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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.06, 55,628.70 and 14,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.06, 55,628.70 and 14,897.48 is: 22,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.06 : 55,628.70 = 14,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.06/55,628.70 = 14,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.06x = 55,628.70 × 14,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.06x = 828,727,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,727,445.68/37,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.27

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