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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.07, 55,637.62 and 14,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.07, 55,637.62 and 14,902.18 is: 22,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.07 : 55,637.62 = 14,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.07/55,637.62 = 14,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.07x = 55,637.62 × 14,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.07x = 829,121,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,121,651.66/37,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.09

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