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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.50, 55,590.66 and 14,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.50, 55,590.66 and 14,882.44 is: 22,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.50 : 55,590.66 = 14,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.50/55,590.66 = 14,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.50x = 55,590.66 × 14,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.50x = 827,324,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,324,662.01/37,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.84

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