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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.27, 55,540.46 and 14,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.27, 55,540.46 and 14,536.01 is: 21,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.27 : 55,540.46 = 14,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.27/55,540.46 = 14,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.27x = 55,540.46 × 14,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.27x = 807,336,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,336,857.16/37,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.43

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