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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.64, 55,708.56 and 14,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.64, 55,708.56 and 14,947.74 is: 22,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.64 : 55,708.56 = 14,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.64/55,708.56 = 14,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.64x = 55,708.56 × 14,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.64x = 832,717,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,717,070.65/37,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.87

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