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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.92, 55,731.73 and 14,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.92, 55,731.73 and 14,967.73 is: 22,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.92 : 55,731.73 = 14,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.92/55,731.73 = 14,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.92x = 55,731.73 × 14,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.92x = 834,177,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,177,487.07/37,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.33

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