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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.88, 55,557.54 and 14,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.88, 55,557.54 and 14,876.76 is: 22,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.88 : 55,557.54 = 14,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.88/55,557.54 = 14,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.88x = 55,557.54 × 14,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.88x = 826,516,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,516,188.77/37,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.40

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