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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.56, 55,602.34 and 14,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.56, 55,602.34 and 14,878.68 is: 22,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.56 : 55,602.34 = 14,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.56/55,602.34 = 14,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.56x = 55,602.34 × 14,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.56x = 827,289,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,289,424.11/37,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.83

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