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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.04, 55,731.92 and 14,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.04, 55,731.92 and 14,967.84 is: 22,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.04 : 55,731.92 = 14,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.04/55,731.92 = 14,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.04x = 55,731.92 × 14,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.04x = 834,186,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,186,461.45/37,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.50

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