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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.33, 55,644.05 and 14,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.33, 55,644.05 and 14,907.73 is: 22,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.33 : 55,644.05 = 14,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.33/55,644.05 = 14,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.33x = 55,644.05 × 14,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.33x = 829,526,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,526,120.75/37,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.61

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