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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.74, 55,810.46 and 14,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.74, 55,810.46 and 14,433.24 is: 21,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.74 : 55,810.46 = 14,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.74/55,810.46 = 14,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.74x = 55,810.46 × 14,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.74x = 805,525,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,525,763.69/37,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.02

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