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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.75, 55,562.05 and 14,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.75, 55,562.05 and 14,851.87 is: 22,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.75 : 55,562.05 = 14,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.75/55,562.05 = 14,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.75x = 55,562.05 × 14,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.75x = 825,200,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,200,028.59/37,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.57

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