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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.07, 55,597.05 and 14,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.07, 55,597.05 and 14,873.56 is: 22,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.07 : 55,597.05 = 14,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.07/55,597.05 = 14,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.07x = 55,597.05 × 14,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.07x = 826,925,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,925,920.01/37,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.32

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