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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.20, 55,514.10 and 14,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.20, 55,514.10 and 14,826.20 is: 22,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.20 : 55,514.10 = 14,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.20/55,514.10 = 14,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.20x = 55,514.10 × 14,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.20x = 823,063,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,063,149.42/37,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.81

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