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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.19, 55,627.31 and 14,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.19, 55,627.31 and 14,895.30 is: 22,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.19 : 55,627.31 = 14,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.19/55,627.31 = 14,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.19x = 55,627.31 × 14,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.19x = 828,585,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,585,470.64/37,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.77

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