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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.60, 55,486.80 and 14,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.60, 55,486.80 and 14,818.80 is: 22,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.60 : 55,486.80 = 14,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.60/55,486.80 = 14,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.60x = 55,486.80 × 14,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.60x = 822,247,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,247,791.84/37,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.75

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