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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.12, 55,601.08 and 14,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.12, 55,601.08 and 14,580.08 is: 21,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.12 : 55,601.08 = 14,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.12/55,601.08 = 14,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.12x = 55,601.08 × 14,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.12x = 810,668,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,668,194.49/37,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.28

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