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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.40, 55,499.40 and 14,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.40, 55,499.40 and 14,830.80 is: 22,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.40 : 55,499.40 = 14,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.40/55,499.40 = 14,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.40x = 55,499.40 × 14,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.40x = 823,100,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,100,501.52/37,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.90

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