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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.01, 55,600.40 and 14,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.01, 55,600.40 and 14,888.95 is: 22,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.01 : 55,600.40 = 14,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.01/55,600.40 = 14,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.01x = 55,600.40 × 14,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.01x = 827,831,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,831,575.58/37,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.60

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