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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.37, 55,721.97 and 14,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.37, 55,721.97 and 14,961.17 is: 22,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.37 : 55,721.97 = 14,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.37/55,721.97 = 14,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.37x = 55,721.97 × 14,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.37x = 833,665,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,665,587.30/37,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.51

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