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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.02, 55,607.57 and 14,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.02, 55,607.57 and 14,885.01 is: 22,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.02 : 55,607.57 = 14,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.02/55,607.57 = 14,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.02x = 55,607.57 × 14,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.02x = 827,719,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,719,161.10/37,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.33

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