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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.50, 55,584.66 and 14,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.50, 55,584.66 and 14,878.45 is: 22,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.50 : 55,584.66 = 14,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.50/55,584.66 = 14,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.50x = 55,584.66 × 14,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.50x = 827,013,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,013,313.50/37,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.85

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