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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.50, 55,933.29 and 14,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.50, 55,933.29 and 14,790.37 is: 22,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.50 : 55,933.29 = 14,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.50/55,933.29 = 14,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.50x = 55,933.29 × 14,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.50x = 827,274,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,274,054.42/37,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.45

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