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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.87, 55,728.72 and 14,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.87, 55,728.72 and 14,965.68 is: 22,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.87 : 55,728.72 = 14,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.87/55,728.72 = 14,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.87x = 55,728.72 × 14,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.87x = 834,018,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,018,190.33/37,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.28

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