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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.75, 55,605.06 and 14,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.75, 55,605.06 and 14,888.88 is: 22,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.75 : 55,605.06 = 14,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.75/55,605.06 = 14,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.75x = 55,605.06 × 14,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.75x = 827,897,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,897,065.73/37,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.52

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