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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.33, 55,791.89 and 14,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.33, 55,791.89 and 14,420.86 is: 21,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.33 : 55,791.89 = 14,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.33/55,791.89 = 14,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.33x = 55,791.89 × 14,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.33x = 804,566,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,566,791.92/37,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.46

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