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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.04, 55,721.41 and 14,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.04, 55,721.41 and 14,960.85 is: 22,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.04 : 55,721.41 = 14,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.04/55,721.41 = 14,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.04x = 55,721.41 × 14,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.04x = 833,639,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,639,656.80/37,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.01

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