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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.80, 55,547.93 and 14,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.80, 55,547.93 and 14,840.21 is: 22,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.80 : 55,547.93 = 14,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.80/55,547.93 = 14,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.80x = 55,547.93 × 14,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.80x = 824,342,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,342,594.32/37,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.80

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