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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.33, 55,602.38 and 14,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.33, 55,602.38 and 14,890.27 is: 22,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.33 : 55,602.38 = 14,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.33/55,602.38 = 14,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.33x = 55,602.38 × 14,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.33x = 827,934,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,934,450.84/37,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.58

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