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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.20, 55,509.60 and 14,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.20, 55,509.60 and 14,823.20 is: 22,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.20 : 55,509.60 = 14,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.20/55,509.60 = 14,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.20x = 55,509.60 × 14,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.20x = 822,829,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,829,902.72/37,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.31

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