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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.28, 55,524.60 and 14,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.28, 55,524.60 and 14,831.76 is: 22,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.28 : 55,524.60 = 14,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.28/55,524.60 = 14,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.28x = 55,524.60 × 14,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.28x = 823,527,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,527,541.30/37,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.91

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