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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.59, 55,994.72 and 14,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.59, 55,994.72 and 14,831.46 is: 22,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.59 : 55,994.72 = 14,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.59/55,994.72 = 14,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.59x = 55,994.72 × 14,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.59x = 830,483,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,483,449.89/37,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.98

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