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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.94, 55,899.28 and 14,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.94, 55,899.28 and 14,474.80 is: 21,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.94 : 55,899.28 = 14,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.94/55,899.28 = 14,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.94x = 55,899.28 × 14,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.94x = 809,130,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,130,898.14/37,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.43

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