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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.20, 55,567.80 and 14,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.20, 55,567.80 and 14,865.60 is: 22,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.20 : 55,567.80 = 14,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.20/55,567.80 = 14,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.20x = 55,567.80 × 14,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.20x = 826,048,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,048,687.68/37,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.57

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