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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.88, 55,638.79 and 14,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.88, 55,638.79 and 14,903.01 is: 22,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.88 : 55,638.79 = 14,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.88/55,638.79 = 14,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.88x = 55,638.79 × 14,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.88x = 829,185,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,185,406.50/37,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.32

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