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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.69, 55,933.57 and 14,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.69, 55,933.57 and 14,790.56 is: 22,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.69 : 55,933.57 = 14,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.69/55,933.57 = 14,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.69x = 55,933.57 × 14,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.69x = 827,288,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,288,823.10/37,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.73

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