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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.55, 55,627.14 and 14,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.55, 55,627.14 and 14,576.27 is: 21,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.55 : 55,627.14 = 14,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.55/55,627.14 = 14,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.55x = 55,627.14 × 14,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.55x = 810,835,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,835,933.83/37,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.37

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