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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.84, 55,639.58 and 14,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.84, 55,639.58 and 14,886.79 is: 22,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.84 : 55,639.58 = 14,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.84/55,639.58 = 14,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.84x = 55,639.58 × 14,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.84x = 828,294,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,294,529.62/37,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.13

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