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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.40, 55,497.90 and 14,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.40, 55,497.90 and 14,829.80 is: 22,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.40 : 55,497.90 = 14,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.40/55,497.90 = 14,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.40x = 55,497.90 × 14,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.40x = 823,022,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,022,757.42/37,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.40

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