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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.91, 55,742.70 and 14,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.91, 55,742.70 and 14,963.10 is: 22,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.91 : 55,742.70 = 14,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.91/55,742.70 = 14,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.91x = 55,742.70 × 14,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.91x = 834,083,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,083,441.45/37,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.81

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