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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.35, 55,608.08 and 14,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.35, 55,608.08 and 14,885.33 is: 22,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.35 : 55,608.08 = 14,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.35/55,608.08 = 14,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.35x = 55,608.08 × 14,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.35x = 827,744,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,744,797.70/37,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.82

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