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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.40, 55,537.20 and 14,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.40, 55,537.20 and 14,827.20 is: 22,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.40 : 55,537.20 = 14,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.40/55,537.20 = 14,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.40x = 55,537.20 × 14,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.40x = 823,461,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,461,171.84/37,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.04

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