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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.89, 55,601.90 and 14,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.89, 55,601.90 and 14,566.61 is: 21,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.89 : 55,601.90 = 14,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.89/55,601.90 = 14,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.89x = 55,601.90 × 14,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.89x = 809,931,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,931,367.98/37,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.11

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