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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.64, 55,673.53 and 14,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.64, 55,673.53 and 14,915.34 is: 22,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.64 : 55,673.53 = 14,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.64/55,673.53 = 14,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.64x = 55,673.53 × 14,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.64x = 830,389,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,389,591.66/37,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.83

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