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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.69, 55,936.57 and 14,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.69, 55,936.57 and 14,792.56 is: 22,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.69 : 55,936.57 = 14,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.69/55,936.57 = 14,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.69x = 55,936.57 × 14,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.69x = 827,445,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,445,067.92/37,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.72

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