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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.58, 55,589.27 and 14,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.58, 55,589.27 and 14,881.53 is: 22,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.58 : 55,589.27 = 14,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.58/55,589.27 = 14,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.58x = 55,589.27 × 14,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.58x = 827,253,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,253,389.18/37,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.47

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