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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.52, 55,605.32 and 14,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.52, 55,605.32 and 14,883.51 is: 22,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.52 : 55,605.32 = 14,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.52/55,605.32 = 14,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.52x = 55,605.32 × 14,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.52x = 827,602,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,602,261.86/37,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.08

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