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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.29, 55,581.23 and 14,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.29, 55,581.23 and 14,851.79 is: 22,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.29 : 55,581.23 = 14,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.29/55,581.23 = 14,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.29x = 55,581.23 × 14,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.29x = 825,480,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,480,403.74/37,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.59

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