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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.08, 55,778.04 and 14,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.08, 55,778.04 and 14,980.03 is: 22,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.08 : 55,778.04 = 14,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.08/55,778.04 = 14,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.08x = 55,778.04 × 14,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.08x = 835,556,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,556,712.54/37,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.44

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