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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.58, 55,587.77 and 14,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.58, 55,587.77 and 14,880.53 is: 22,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.58 : 55,587.77 = 14,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.58/55,587.77 = 14,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.58x = 55,587.77 × 14,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.58x = 827,175,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,175,238.38/37,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.97

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