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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.65, 55,610.45 and 14,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.65, 55,610.45 and 14,887.02 is: 22,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.65 : 55,610.45 = 14,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.65/55,610.45 = 14,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.65x = 55,610.45 × 14,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.65x = 827,873,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,873,603.31/37,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.52

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