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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.20, 55,518.60 and 14,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.20, 55,518.60 and 14,829.20 is: 22,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.20 : 55,518.60 = 14,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.20/55,518.60 = 14,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.20x = 55,518.60 × 14,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.20x = 823,296,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,296,423.12/37,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.31

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