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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.31, 55,729.35 and 14,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.31, 55,729.35 and 14,966.15 is: 22,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.31 : 55,729.35 = 14,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.31/55,729.35 = 14,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.31x = 55,729.35 × 14,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.31x = 834,053,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,053,532.86/37,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.97

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