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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.80, 55,579.20 and 14,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.80, 55,579.20 and 14,869.60 is: 22,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.80 : 55,579.20 = 14,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.80/55,579.20 = 14,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.80x = 55,579.20 × 14,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.80x = 826,440,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,440,472.32/37,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.40

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