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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.40, 55,529.70 and 14,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.40, 55,529.70 and 14,822.20 is: 22,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.40 : 55,529.70 = 14,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.40/55,529.70 = 14,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.40x = 55,529.70 × 14,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.40x = 823,072,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,072,319.34/37,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.54

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