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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.08, 55,538.68 and 14,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.08, 55,538.68 and 14,534.83 is: 21,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.08 : 55,538.68 = 14,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.08/55,538.68 = 14,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.08x = 55,538.68 × 14,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.08x = 807,245,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,245,012.70/37,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.65

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