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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.75, 55,632.60 and 14,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.75, 55,632.60 and 14,898.89 is: 22,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.75 : 55,632.60 = 14,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.75/55,632.60 = 14,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.75x = 55,632.60 × 14,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.75x = 828,863,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,863,709.65/37,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.13

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