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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.80, 55,589.60 and 14,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.80, 55,589.60 and 14,881.75 is: 22,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.80 : 55,589.60 = 14,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.80/55,589.60 = 14,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.80x = 55,589.60 × 14,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.80x = 827,270,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,270,529.80/37,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.80

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