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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.37, 55,860.84 and 14,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.37, 55,860.84 and 14,788.91 is: 22,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.37 : 55,860.84 = 14,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.37/55,860.84 = 14,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.37x = 55,860.84 × 14,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.37x = 826,120,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,120,910.31/37,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.38

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