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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.02, 55,537.09 and 14,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.02, 55,537.09 and 14,533.76 is: 21,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.02 : 55,537.09 = 14,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.02/55,537.09 = 14,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.02x = 55,537.09 × 14,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.02x = 807,162,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,162,839.67/37,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.06

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