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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.60, 55,492.80 and 14,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.60, 55,492.80 and 14,822.80 is: 22,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.60 : 55,492.80 = 14,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.60/55,492.80 = 14,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.60x = 55,492.80 × 14,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.60x = 822,558,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,558,675.84/37,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.74

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