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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.53, 55,720.67 and 14,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.53, 55,720.67 and 14,960.35 is: 22,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.53 : 55,720.67 = 14,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.53/55,720.67 = 14,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.53x = 55,720.67 × 14,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.53x = 833,600,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,600,725.43/37,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.27

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