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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.75, 55,645.56 and 14,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.75, 55,645.56 and 14,915.88 is: 22,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.75 : 55,645.56 = 14,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.75/55,645.56 = 14,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.75x = 55,645.56 × 14,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.75x = 830,002,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,002,495.49/37,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.03

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