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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.64, 55,706.10 and 14,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.64, 55,706.10 and 14,952.52 is: 22,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.64 : 55,706.10 = 14,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.64/55,706.10 = 14,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.64x = 55,706.10 × 14,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.64x = 832,946,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,946,574.37/37,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.20

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