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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.38, 55,587.47 and 14,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.38, 55,587.47 and 14,880.32 is: 22,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.38 : 55,587.47 = 14,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.38/55,587.47 = 14,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.38x = 55,587.47 × 14,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.38x = 827,159,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,159,517.76/37,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.66

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