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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.03, 55,718.42 and 14,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.03, 55,718.42 and 14,958.85 is: 22,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.03 : 55,718.42 = 14,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.03/55,718.42 = 14,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.03x = 55,718.42 × 14,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.03x = 833,483,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,483,208.42/37,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.02

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