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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.62, 55,486.32 and 14,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.62, 55,486.32 and 14,809.86 is: 22,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.62 : 55,486.32 = 14,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.62/55,486.32 = 14,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.62x = 55,486.32 × 14,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.62x = 821,744,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,744,631.12/37,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.94

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