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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.49, 55,610.27 and 14,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.49, 55,610.27 and 14,605.13 is: 21,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.49 : 55,610.27 = 14,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.49/55,610.27 = 14,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.49x = 55,610.27 × 14,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.49x = 812,194,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,194,944.63/37,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.43

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