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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.64, 55,712.10 and 14,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.64, 55,712.10 and 14,956.52 is: 22,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.64 : 55,712.10 = 14,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.64/55,712.10 = 14,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.64x = 55,712.10 × 14,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.64x = 833,259,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,259,137.89/37,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.20

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