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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.04, 55,998.50 and 14,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.04, 55,998.50 and 14,823.79 is: 22,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.04 : 55,998.50 = 14,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.04/55,998.50 = 14,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.04x = 55,998.50 × 14,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.04x = 830,110,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,110,004.32/37,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.80

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