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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.83, 55,643.36 and 14,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.83, 55,643.36 and 14,912.51 is: 22,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.83 : 55,643.36 = 14,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.83/55,643.36 = 14,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.83x = 55,643.36 × 14,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.83x = 829,781,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,781,809.65/37,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.84

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