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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.98, 55,733.55 and 14,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.98, 55,733.55 and 14,967.42 is: 22,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.98 : 55,733.55 = 14,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.98/55,733.55 = 14,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.98x = 55,733.55 × 14,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.98x = 834,187,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,187,450.94/37,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.17

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