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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.88, 55,556.04 and 14,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.88, 55,556.04 and 14,875.76 is: 22,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.88 : 55,556.04 = 14,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.88/55,556.04 = 14,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.88x = 55,556.04 × 14,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.88x = 826,438,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,438,317.59/37,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.90

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