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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.20, 55,615.80 and 14,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.20, 55,615.80 and 14,883.20 is: 22,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.20 : 55,615.80 = 14,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.20/55,615.80 = 14,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.20x = 55,615.80 × 14,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.20x = 827,741,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,741,074.56/37,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.80

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