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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.04, 55,889.01 and 14,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.04, 55,889.01 and 14,775.24 is: 22,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.04 : 55,889.01 = 14,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.04/55,889.01 = 14,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.04x = 55,889.01 × 14,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.04x = 825,773,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,773,536.11/37,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.04

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