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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.44, 55,892.53 and 14,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.44, 55,892.53 and 14,470.29 is: 21,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.44 : 55,892.53 = 14,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.44/55,892.53 = 14,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.44x = 55,892.53 × 14,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.44x = 808,781,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,781,081.76/37,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.66

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