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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.29, 55,734.75 and 14,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.29, 55,734.75 and 14,965.67 is: 22,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.29 : 55,734.75 = 14,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.29/55,734.75 = 14,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.29x = 55,734.75 × 14,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.29x = 834,107,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,107,597.36/37,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.23

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