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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.88, 55,589.72 and 14,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.88, 55,589.72 and 14,881.82 is: 22,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.88 : 55,589.72 = 14,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.88/55,589.72 = 14,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.88x = 55,589.72 × 14,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.88x = 827,276,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,276,206.89/37,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.91

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