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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.88, 55,520.53 and 14,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.88, 55,520.53 and 14,224.29 is: 21,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.88 : 55,520.53 = 14,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.88/55,520.53 = 14,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.88x = 55,520.53 × 14,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.88x = 789,740,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,740,119.67/37,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.56

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