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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.62, 55,590.84 and 14,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.62, 55,590.84 and 14,882.58 is: 22,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.62 : 55,590.84 = 14,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.62/55,590.84 = 14,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.62x = 55,590.84 × 14,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.62x = 827,335,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,335,123.57/37,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.05

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