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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.80, 55,540.20 and 14,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.80, 55,540.20 and 14,843.60 is: 22,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.80 : 55,540.20 = 14,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.80/55,540.20 = 14,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.80x = 55,540.20 × 14,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.80x = 824,416,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,416,512.72/37,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.40

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