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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.28, 55,617.60 and 14,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.28, 55,617.60 and 14,893.76 is: 22,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.28 : 55,617.60 = 14,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.28/55,617.60 = 14,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.28x = 55,617.60 × 14,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.28x = 828,355,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,355,186.18/37,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.90

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