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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.25, 55,630.40 and 14,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.25, 55,630.40 and 14,897.39 is: 22,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.25 : 55,630.40 = 14,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.25/55,630.40 = 14,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.25x = 55,630.40 × 14,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.25x = 828,747,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,747,412.02/37,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.90

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