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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.90, 55,527.04 and 14,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.90, 55,527.04 and 14,838.09 is: 22,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.90 : 55,527.04 = 14,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.90/55,527.04 = 14,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.90x = 55,527.04 × 14,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.90x = 823,915,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,915,216.95/37,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.99

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