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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.33, 55,603.88 and 14,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.33, 55,603.88 and 14,891.27 is: 22,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.33 : 55,603.88 = 14,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.33/55,603.88 = 14,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.33x = 55,603.88 × 14,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.33x = 828,012,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,012,390.13/37,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.08

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