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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.75, 55,513.92 and 14,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.75, 55,513.92 and 14,822.17 is: 22,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.75 : 55,513.92 = 14,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.75/55,513.92 = 14,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.75x = 55,513.92 × 14,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.75x = 822,836,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,836,620.82/37,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.97

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