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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.75, 55,640.10 and 14,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.75, 55,640.10 and 14,903.89 is: 22,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.75 : 55,640.10 = 14,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.75/55,640.10 = 14,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.75x = 55,640.10 × 14,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.75x = 829,253,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,253,651.79/37,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.63

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