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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.22, 55,543.86 and 14,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.22, 55,543.86 and 14,828.49 is: 22,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.22 : 55,543.86 = 14,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.22/55,543.86 = 14,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.22x = 55,543.86 × 14,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.22x = 823,631,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,631,572.57/37,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.95

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