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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.33, 55,601.93 and 14,876.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.33, 55,601.93 and 14,876.81 is: 22,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.33 : 55,601.93 = 14,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.33/55,601.93 = 14,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.33x = 55,601.93 × 14,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.33x = 827,179,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,179,348.24/37,066.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.19

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