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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.80, 55,543.20 and 14,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.80, 55,543.20 and 14,845.60 is: 22,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.80 : 55,543.20 = 14,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.80/55,543.20 = 14,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.80x = 55,543.20 × 14,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.80x = 824,572,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,572,129.92/37,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.40

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