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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.20, 55,729.15 and 14,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.20, 55,729.15 and 14,966.01 is: 22,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.20 : 55,729.15 = 14,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.20/55,729.15 = 14,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.20x = 55,729.15 × 14,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.20x = 834,043,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,043,050.08/37,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.75

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