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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.91, 55,517.00 and 14,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.91, 55,517.00 and 14,849.73 is: 22,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.91 : 55,517.00 = 14,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.91/55,517.00 = 14,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.91x = 55,517.00 × 14,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.91x = 824,412,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,412,386.16/37,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.82

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