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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.25, 55,929.92 and 14,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.25, 55,929.92 and 14,788.12 is: 22,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.25 : 55,929.92 = 14,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.25/55,929.92 = 14,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.25x = 55,929.92 × 14,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.25x = 827,098,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,098,342.84/37,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.07

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