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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.21, 55,991.26 and 14,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.21, 55,991.26 and 14,818.95 is: 22,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.21 : 55,991.26 = 14,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.21/55,991.26 = 14,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.21x = 55,991.26 × 14,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.21x = 829,731,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,731,951.98/37,312.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.54

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