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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.88, 55,586.72 and 14,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.88, 55,586.72 and 14,879.82 is: 22,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.88 : 55,586.72 = 14,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.88/55,586.72 = 14,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.88x = 55,586.72 × 14,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.88x = 827,120,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,120,387.99/37,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.91

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