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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.20, 55,506.60 and 14,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.20, 55,506.60 and 14,821.20 is: 22,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.20 : 55,506.60 = 14,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.20/55,506.60 = 14,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.20x = 55,506.60 × 14,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.20x = 822,674,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,674,419.92/37,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.31

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