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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.65, 55,509.57 and 14,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.65, 55,509.57 and 14,825.21 is: 22,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.65 : 55,509.57 = 14,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.65/55,509.57 = 14,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.65x = 55,509.57 × 14,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.65x = 822,940,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,940,754.71/37,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.65

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