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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.92, 55,730.23 and 14,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.92, 55,730.23 and 14,966.73 is: 22,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.92 : 55,730.23 = 14,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.92/55,730.23 = 14,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.92x = 55,730.23 × 14,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.92x = 834,099,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,099,352.02/37,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.83

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