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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.10, 55,502.55 and 14,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.10, 55,502.55 and 14,829.30 is: 22,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.10 : 55,502.55 = 14,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.10/55,502.55 = 14,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.10x = 55,502.55 × 14,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.10x = 823,063,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,063,964.72/37,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.49

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