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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.01, 55,588.41 and 14,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.01, 55,588.41 and 14,880.94 is: 22,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.01 : 55,588.41 = 14,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.01/55,588.41 = 14,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.01x = 55,588.41 × 14,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.01x = 827,207,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,207,793.91/37,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.58

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