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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.10, 55,514.55 and 14,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.10, 55,514.55 and 14,837.30 is: 22,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.10 : 55,514.55 = 14,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.10/55,514.55 = 14,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.10x = 55,514.55 × 14,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.10x = 823,686,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,686,032.72/37,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.48

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