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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.42, 55,550.36 and 14,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.42, 55,550.36 and 14,841.83 is: 22,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.42 : 55,550.36 = 14,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.42/55,550.36 = 14,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.42x = 55,550.36 × 14,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.42x = 824,468,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,468,925.35/37,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.23

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