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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.74, 55,816.46 and 14,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.74, 55,816.46 and 14,437.24 is: 21,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.74 : 55,816.46 = 14,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.74/55,816.46 = 14,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.74x = 55,816.46 × 14,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.74x = 805,835,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,835,628.97/37,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.01

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