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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.56, 55,629.36 and 14,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.56, 55,629.36 and 14,896.68 is: 22,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.56 : 55,629.36 = 14,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.56/55,629.36 = 14,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.56x = 55,629.36 × 14,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.56x = 828,692,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,692,774.52/37,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.84

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