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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.90, 55,672.65 and 14,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.90, 55,672.65 and 14,946.30 is: 22,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.90 : 55,672.65 = 14,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.90/55,672.65 = 14,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.90x = 55,672.65 × 14,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.90x = 832,100,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,100,128.70/37,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.07

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