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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.25, 55,633.40 and 14,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.25, 55,633.40 and 14,899.39 is: 22,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.25 : 55,633.40 = 14,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.25/55,633.40 = 14,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.25x = 55,633.40 × 14,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.25x = 828,903,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,903,723.63/37,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.91

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