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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.75, 55,933.67 and 14,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.75, 55,933.67 and 14,790.62 is: 22,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.75 : 55,933.67 = 14,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.75/55,933.67 = 14,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.75x = 55,933.67 × 14,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.75x = 827,293,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,293,481.36/37,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.82

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