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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.40, 55,550.70 and 14,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.40, 55,550.70 and 14,836.20 is: 22,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.40 : 55,550.70 = 14,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.40/55,550.70 = 14,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.40x = 55,550.70 × 14,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.40x = 824,161,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,161,295.34/37,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.55

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