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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.70, 55,522.35 and 14,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.70, 55,522.35 and 14,831.70 is: 22,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.70 : 55,522.35 = 14,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.70/55,522.35 = 14,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.70x = 55,522.35 × 14,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.70x = 823,490,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,490,838.50/37,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.06

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