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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.33, 55,600.43 and 14,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.33, 55,600.43 and 14,875.81 is: 22,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.33 : 55,600.43 = 14,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.33/55,600.43 = 14,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.33x = 55,600.43 × 14,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.33x = 827,101,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,101,219.22/37,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.69

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