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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.10, 55,504.40 and 14,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.10, 55,504.40 and 14,524.34 is: 21,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.10 : 55,504.40 = 14,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.10/55,504.40 = 14,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.10x = 55,504.40 × 14,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.10x = 806,164,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,164,426.95/37,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.87

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