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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.38, 55,525.38 and 14,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.38, 55,525.38 and 14,840.20 is: 22,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.38 : 55,525.38 = 14,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.38/55,525.38 = 14,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.38x = 55,525.38 × 14,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.38x = 824,007,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,007,744.28/37,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.62

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