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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.99, 55,603.54 and 14,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.99, 55,603.54 and 14,567.71 is: 21,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.99 : 55,603.54 = 14,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.99/55,603.54 = 14,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.99x = 55,603.54 × 14,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.99x = 810,016,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,016,245.69/37,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.75

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