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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.99, 55,602.05 and 14,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.99, 55,602.05 and 14,566.71 is: 21,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.99 : 55,602.05 = 14,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.99/55,602.05 = 14,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.99x = 55,602.05 × 14,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.99x = 809,938,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,938,864.92/37,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.25

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