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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.52, 55,608.30 and 14,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.52, 55,608.30 and 14,885.50 is: 22,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.52 : 55,608.30 = 14,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.52/55,608.30 = 14,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.52x = 55,608.30 × 14,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.52x = 827,757,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,757,349.65/37,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.06

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