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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.33, 55,600.88 and 14,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.33, 55,600.88 and 14,889.27 is: 22,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.33 : 55,600.88 = 14,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.33/55,600.88 = 14,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.33x = 55,600.88 × 14,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.33x = 827,856,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,856,514.56/37,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.08

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