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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.49, 55,922.18 and 14,829.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.49, 55,922.18 and 14,829.89 is: 22,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.49 : 55,922.18 = 14,829.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.49/55,922.18 = 14,829.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.49x = 55,922.18 × 14,829.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.49x = 829,319,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,319,507.62/37,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.69

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