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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.60, 55,756.80 and 14,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.60, 55,756.80 and 14,998.80 is: 22,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.60 : 55,756.80 = 14,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.60/55,756.80 = 14,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.60x = 55,756.80 × 14,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.60x = 836,285,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,285,091.84/37,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.61

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