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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054, 55,591.41 and 14,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054, 55,591.41 and 14,882.94 is: 22,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054 : 55,591.41 = 14,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054/55,591.41 = 14,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054x = 55,591.41 × 14,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054x = 827,363,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,363,619.55/37,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.59

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