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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.68, 55,701.56 and 14,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.68, 55,701.56 and 14,949.52 is: 22,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.68 : 55,701.56 = 14,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.68/55,701.56 = 14,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.68x = 55,701.56 × 14,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.68x = 832,711,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,711,585.25/37,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.66

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