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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.53, 55,605.31 and 14,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.53, 55,605.31 and 14,883.50 is: 22,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.53 : 55,605.31 = 14,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.53/55,605.31 = 14,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.53x = 55,605.31 × 14,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.53x = 827,601,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,601,733.19/37,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.06

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