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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.12, 55,599.58 and 14,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.12, 55,599.58 and 14,579.08 is: 21,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.12 : 55,599.58 = 14,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.12/55,599.58 = 14,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.12x = 55,599.58 × 14,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.12x = 810,590,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,590,724.79/37,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.78

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