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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.75, 55,722.53 and 14,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.75, 55,722.53 and 14,961.54 is: 22,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.75 : 55,722.53 = 14,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.75/55,722.53 = 14,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.75x = 55,722.53 × 14,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.75x = 833,694,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,694,898.90/37,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.07

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