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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075, 55,619.49 and 14,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075, 55,619.49 and 14,890.12 is: 22,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075 : 55,619.49 = 14,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075/55,619.49 = 14,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075x = 55,619.49 × 14,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075x = 828,180,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,180,880.44/37,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.99

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