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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.06, 55,712.61 and 14,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.06, 55,712.61 and 14,956.85 is: 22,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.06 : 55,712.61 = 14,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.06/55,712.61 = 14,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.06x = 55,712.61 × 14,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.06x = 833,285,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,285,290.16/37,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.65

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