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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.41, 55,547.37 and 14,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.41, 55,547.37 and 14,839.83 is: 22,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.41 : 55,547.37 = 14,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.41/55,547.37 = 14,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.41x = 55,547.37 × 14,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.41x = 824,313,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,313,527.75/37,032.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.24

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