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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.06, 55,727.40 and 14,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.06, 55,727.40 and 14,964.86 is: 22,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.06 : 55,727.40 = 14,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.06/55,727.40 = 14,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.06x = 55,727.40 × 14,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.06x = 833,952,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,952,739.16/37,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.01

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