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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.04, 55,735.92 and 14,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.04, 55,735.92 and 14,967.71 is: 22,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.04 : 55,735.92 = 14,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.04/55,735.92 = 14,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.04x = 55,735.92 × 14,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.04x = 834,238,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,238,808.46/37,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.14

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