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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.53, 55,719.17 and 14,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.53, 55,719.17 and 14,959.35 is: 22,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.53 : 55,719.17 = 14,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.53/55,719.17 = 14,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.53x = 55,719.17 × 14,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.53x = 833,522,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,522,565.74/37,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.77

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