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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.22, 55,530.36 and 14,819.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.22, 55,530.36 and 14,819.49 is: 22,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.22 : 55,530.36 = 14,819.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.22/55,530.36 = 14,819.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.22x = 55,530.36 × 14,819.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.22x = 822,931,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,931,614.72/37,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.45

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