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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.42, 55,590.24 and 14,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.42, 55,590.24 and 14,871.82 is: 22,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.42 : 55,590.24 = 14,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.42/55,590.24 = 14,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.42x = 55,590.24 × 14,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.42x = 826,727,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,727,690.73/37,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.77

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