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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.16, 55,721.60 and 14,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.16, 55,721.60 and 14,960.97 is: 22,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.16 : 55,721.60 = 14,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.16/55,721.60 = 14,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.16x = 55,721.60 × 14,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.16x = 833,649,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,649,223.35/37,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.20

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