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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.74, 55,805.96 and 14,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.74, 55,805.96 and 14,430.24 is: 21,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.74 : 55,805.96 = 14,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.74/55,805.96 = 14,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.74x = 55,805.96 × 14,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.74x = 805,293,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,293,432.31/37,215.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.52

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