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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.99, 55,551.71 and 14,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.99, 55,551.71 and 14,541.84 is: 21,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.99 : 55,551.71 = 14,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.99/55,551.71 = 14,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.99x = 55,551.71 × 14,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.99x = 807,824,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,824,005.84/37,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.99

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