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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.20, 55,814.10 and 13,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.20, 55,814.10 and 13,836.60 is: 20,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.20 : 55,814.10 = 13,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.20/55,814.10 = 13,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.20x = 55,814.10 × 13,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.20x = 772,277,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,277,376.06/37,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.76

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