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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.48, 55,726.47 and 14,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.48, 55,726.47 and 14,962.86 is: 22,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.48 : 55,726.47 = 14,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.48/55,726.47 = 14,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.48x = 55,726.47 × 14,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.48x = 833,827,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,827,368.90/37,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.20

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