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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.70, 55,588.05 and 14,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.70, 55,588.05 and 14,882.70 is: 22,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.70 : 55,588.05 = 14,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.70/55,588.05 = 14,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.70x = 55,588.05 × 14,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.70x = 827,300,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,300,271.74/37,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.05

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