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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.60, 55,529.28 and 14,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.60, 55,529.28 and 14,515.52 is: 21,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.60 : 55,529.28 = 14,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.60/55,529.28 = 14,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.60x = 55,529.28 × 14,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.60x = 806,036,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,036,374.43/37,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.82

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