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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.60, 55,560.30 and 14,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.60, 55,560.30 and 14,867.80 is: 22,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.60 : 55,560.30 = 14,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.60/55,560.30 = 14,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.60x = 55,560.30 × 14,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.60x = 826,059,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,059,428.34/37,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.21

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