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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.33, 55,793.39 and 14,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.33, 55,793.39 and 14,421.86 is: 21,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.33 : 55,793.39 = 14,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.33/55,793.39 = 14,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.33x = 55,793.39 × 14,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.33x = 804,644,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,644,459.51/37,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.97

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