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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.08, 55,612.08 and 14,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.08, 55,612.08 and 14,880.80 is: 22,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.08 : 55,612.08 = 14,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.08/55,612.08 = 14,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.08x = 55,612.08 × 14,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.08x = 827,552,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,552,240.06/37,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.36

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