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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.87, 55,658.03 and 14,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.87, 55,658.03 and 14,912.55 is: 22,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.87 : 55,658.03 = 14,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.87/55,658.03 = 14,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.87x = 55,658.03 × 14,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.87x = 830,003,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,003,080.71/37,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.78

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