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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.04, 55,719.92 and 14,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.04, 55,719.92 and 14,959.85 is: 22,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.04 : 55,719.92 = 14,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.04/55,719.92 = 14,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.04x = 55,719.92 × 14,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.04x = 833,561,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,561,291.81/37,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.51

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