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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.68, 55,616.49 and 14,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.68, 55,616.49 and 14,891.06 is: 22,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.68 : 55,616.49 = 14,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.68/55,616.49 = 14,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.68x = 55,616.49 × 14,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.68x = 828,188,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,188,628.62/37,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.58

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