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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.70, 55,592.55 and 14,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.70, 55,592.55 and 14,882.10 is: 22,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.70 : 55,592.55 = 14,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.70/55,592.55 = 14,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.70x = 55,592.55 × 14,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.70x = 827,333,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,333,888.36/37,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.31

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