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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.62, 55,725.30 and 14,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.62, 55,725.30 and 14,963.46 is: 22,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.62 : 55,725.30 = 14,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.62/55,725.30 = 14,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.62x = 55,725.30 × 14,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.62x = 833,843,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,843,297.54/37,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.94

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