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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.29, 55,576.73 and 14,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.29, 55,576.73 and 14,848.79 is: 22,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.29 : 55,576.73 = 14,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.29/55,576.73 = 14,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.29x = 55,576.73 × 14,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.29x = 825,246,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,246,951.90/37,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.10

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