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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.20, 55,521.60 and 14,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.20, 55,521.60 and 14,831.20 is: 22,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.20 : 55,521.60 = 14,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.20/55,521.60 = 14,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.20x = 55,521.60 × 14,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.20x = 823,451,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,451,953.92/37,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.31

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