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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.04, 55,995.50 and 14,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.04, 55,995.50 and 14,821.79 is: 22,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.04 : 55,995.50 = 14,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.04/55,995.50 = 14,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.04x = 55,995.50 × 14,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.04x = 829,953,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,953,299.02/37,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.79

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