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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.23, 55,778.24 and 14,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.23, 55,778.24 and 14,411.75 is: 21,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.23 : 55,778.24 = 14,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.23/55,778.24 = 14,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.23x = 55,778.24 × 14,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.23x = 803,861,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,861,807.46/37,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.80

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