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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.25, 55,631.90 and 14,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.25, 55,631.90 and 14,898.39 is: 22,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.25 : 55,631.90 = 14,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.25/55,631.90 = 14,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.25x = 55,631.90 × 14,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.25x = 828,825,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,825,742.64/37,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.41

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