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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.92, 55,563.96 and 14,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.92, 55,563.96 and 14,858.54 is: 22,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.92 : 55,563.96 = 14,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.92/55,563.96 = 14,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.92x = 55,563.96 × 14,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.92x = 825,599,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,599,322.22/37,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.83

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