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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.76, 55,588.03 and 14,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.76, 55,588.03 and 14,880.69 is: 22,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.76 : 55,588.03 = 14,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.76/55,588.03 = 14,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.76x = 55,588.03 × 14,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.76x = 827,188,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,188,204.94/37,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.21

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