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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.63, 55,586.35 and 14,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.63, 55,586.35 and 14,879.58 is: 22,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.63 : 55,586.35 = 14,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.63/55,586.35 = 14,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.63x = 55,586.35 × 14,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.63x = 827,101,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,101,351.88/37,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.55

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