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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.64, 55,589.34 and 14,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.64, 55,589.34 and 14,881.58 is: 22,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.64 : 55,589.34 = 14,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.64/55,589.34 = 14,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.64x = 55,589.34 × 14,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.64x = 827,257,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,257,210.36/37,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.54

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