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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.69, 55,932.08 and 14,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.69, 55,932.08 and 14,789.56 is: 22,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.69 : 55,932.08 = 14,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.69/55,932.08 = 14,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.69x = 55,932.08 × 14,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.69x = 827,210,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,210,499.48/37,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.22

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