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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.17, 55,615.35 and 14,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.17, 55,615.35 and 14,888.55 is: 22,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.17 : 55,615.35 = 14,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.17/55,615.35 = 14,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.17x = 55,615.35 × 14,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.17x = 828,031,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,031,919.24/37,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.87

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