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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.57, 55,594.84 and 14,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.57, 55,594.84 and 14,873.68 is: 22,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.57 : 55,594.84 = 14,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.57/55,594.84 = 14,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.57x = 55,594.84 × 14,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.57x = 826,899,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,899,859.81/37,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.32

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