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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.42, 55,562.76 and 14,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.42, 55,562.76 and 14,858.64 is: 22,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.42 : 55,562.76 = 14,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.42/55,562.76 = 14,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.42x = 55,562.76 × 14,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.42x = 825,587,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,587,048.25/37,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.44

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