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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.19, 55,893.65 and 14,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.19, 55,893.65 and 14,471.04 is: 21,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.19 : 55,893.65 = 14,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.19/55,893.65 = 14,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.19x = 55,893.65 × 14,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.19x = 808,839,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,839,172.54/37,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.79

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