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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.91, 55,548.12 and 14,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.91, 55,548.12 and 14,840.33 is: 22,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.91 : 55,548.12 = 14,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.91/55,548.12 = 14,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.91x = 55,548.12 × 14,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.91x = 824,352,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,352,431.68/37,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.99

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