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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.40, 55,547.40 and 14,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.40, 55,547.40 and 14,862.80 is: 22,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.40 : 55,547.40 = 14,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.40/55,547.40 = 14,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.40x = 55,547.40 × 14,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.40x = 825,589,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,589,896.72/37,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.87

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