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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.17, 55,584.17 and 14,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.17, 55,584.17 and 14,878.12 is: 22,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.17 : 55,584.17 = 14,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.17/55,584.17 = 14,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.17x = 55,584.17 × 14,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.17x = 826,987,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,987,738.01/37,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.36

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