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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.76, 55,535.20 and 14,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.76, 55,535.20 and 14,532.50 is: 21,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.76 : 55,535.20 = 14,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.76/55,535.20 = 14,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.76x = 55,535.20 × 14,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.76x = 807,065,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,065,294/37,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.17

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