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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.69, 55,891.40 and 14,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.69, 55,891.40 and 14,469.54 is: 21,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.69 : 55,891.40 = 14,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.69/55,891.40 = 14,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.69x = 55,891.40 × 14,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.69x = 808,722,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,722,913.72/37,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.54

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