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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.08, 55,605 and 14,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.08, 55,605 and 14,892.02 is: 22,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.08 : 55,605 = 14,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.08/55,605 = 14,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.08x = 55,605 × 14,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.08x = 828,070,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,070,772.10/37,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.20

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