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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.79, 55,713.65 and 14,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.79, 55,713.65 and 14,955.60 is: 22,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.79 : 55,713.65 = 14,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.79/55,713.65 = 14,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.79x = 55,713.65 × 14,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.79x = 833,230,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,230,989.16/37,142.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.18

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