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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.12, 55,598.08 and 14,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.12, 55,598.08 and 14,578.08 is: 21,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.12 : 55,598.08 = 14,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.12/55,598.08 = 14,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.12x = 55,598.08 × 14,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.12x = 810,513,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,513,258.09/37,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.28

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