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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.18, 55,932.82 and 14,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.18, 55,932.82 and 14,790.06 is: 22,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.18 : 55,932.82 = 14,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.18/55,932.82 = 14,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.18x = 55,932.82 × 14,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.18x = 827,249,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,249,763.77/37,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.98

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