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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.13, 55,590.10 and 14,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.13, 55,590.10 and 14,882.08 is: 22,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.13 : 55,590.10 = 14,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.13/55,590.10 = 14,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.13x = 55,590.10 × 14,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.13x = 827,296,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,296,315.41/37,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.30

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