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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.61, 55,723.98 and 14,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.61, 55,723.98 and 14,961.04 is: 22,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.61 : 55,723.98 = 14,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.61/55,723.98 = 14,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.61x = 55,723.98 × 14,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.61x = 833,688,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,688,610.53/37,147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.59

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