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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.56, 55,558.44 and 14,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.56, 55,558.44 and 14,834.16 is: 22,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.56 : 55,558.44 = 14,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.56/55,558.44 = 14,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.56x = 55,558.44 × 14,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.56x = 824,162,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,162,788.31/37,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.89

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