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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.08, 55,781.04 and 14,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.08, 55,781.04 and 14,982.03 is: 22,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.08 : 55,781.04 = 14,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.08/55,781.04 = 14,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.08x = 55,781.04 × 14,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.08x = 835,713,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,713,214.71/37,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.45

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