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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.12, 55,846.14 and 13,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.12, 55,846.14 and 13,863.88 is: 20,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.12 : 55,846.14 = 13,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.12/55,846.14 = 13,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.12x = 55,846.14 × 13,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.12x = 774,244,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,244,183.42/37,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.65

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