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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.88, 55,503.72 and 14,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.88, 55,503.72 and 14,511.60 is: 21,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.88 : 55,503.72 = 14,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.88/55,503.72 = 14,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.88x = 55,503.72 × 14,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.88x = 805,447,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,447,783.15/37,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.75

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