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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.04, 55,530.36 and 14,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.04, 55,530.36 and 14,829.12 is: 22,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.04 : 55,530.36 = 14,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.04/55,530.36 = 14,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.04x = 55,530.36 × 14,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.04x = 823,466,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,466,372.08/37,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.60

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