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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.29, 55,724.77 and 14,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.29, 55,724.77 and 14,963.10 is: 22,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.29 : 55,724.77 = 14,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.29/55,724.77 = 14,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.29x = 55,724.77 × 14,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.29x = 833,815,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,815,305.99/37,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.38

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