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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.17, 55,585.67 and 14,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.17, 55,585.67 and 14,879.12 is: 22,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.17 : 55,585.67 = 14,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.17/55,585.67 = 14,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.17x = 55,585.67 × 14,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.17x = 827,065,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,065,854.21/37,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.86

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