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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.75, 55,597.53 and 14,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.75, 55,597.53 and 14,883.85 is: 22,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.75 : 55,597.53 = 14,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.75/55,597.53 = 14,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.75x = 55,597.53 × 14,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.75x = 827,505,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,505,296.89/37,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.96

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