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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.60, 55,758.30 and 14,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.60, 55,758.30 and 14,999.80 is: 22,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.60 : 55,758.30 = 14,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.60/55,758.30 = 14,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.60x = 55,758.30 × 14,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.60x = 836,363,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,363,348.34/37,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.11

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