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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.13, 55,614.18 and 14,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.13, 55,614.18 and 14,889.50 is: 22,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.13 : 55,614.18 = 14,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.13/55,614.18 = 14,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.13x = 55,614.18 × 14,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.13x = 828,067,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,067,472.15/37,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.25

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