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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.08, 55,602.01 and 14,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.08, 55,602.01 and 14,890.02 is: 22,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.08 : 55,602.01 = 14,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.08/55,602.01 = 14,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.08x = 55,602.01 × 14,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.08x = 827,915,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,915,003.72/37,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.20

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