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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.02, 55,597.07 and 14,878.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.02, 55,597.07 and 14,878.00 is: 22,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.02 : 55,597.07 = 14,878.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.02/55,597.07 = 14,878.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.02x = 55,597.07 × 14,878.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.02x = 827,173,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,173,327.86/37,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.82

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