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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.19, 55,617.25 and 14,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.19, 55,617.25 and 14,891.55 is: 22,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.19 : 55,617.25 = 14,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.19/55,617.25 = 14,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.19x = 55,617.25 × 14,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.19x = 828,227,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,227,059.24/37,078.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.31

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