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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.80, 55,626.02 and 14,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.80, 55,626.02 and 14,575.52 is: 21,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.80 : 55,626.02 = 14,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.80/55,626.02 = 14,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.80x = 55,626.02 × 14,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.80x = 810,777,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,777,816.02/37,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.25

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