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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.36, 55,568.64 and 14,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.36, 55,568.64 and 14,853.52 is: 22,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.36 : 55,568.64 = 14,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.36/55,568.64 = 14,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.36x = 55,568.64 × 14,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.36x = 825,389,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,389,905.61/37,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.13

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