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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.01, 55,603.40 and 14,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.01, 55,603.40 and 14,890.95 is: 22,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.01 : 55,603.40 = 14,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.01/55,603.40 = 14,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.01x = 55,603.40 × 14,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.01x = 827,987,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,987,449.23/37,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.60

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