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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.91, 55,735.70 and 14,966.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.91, 55,735.70 and 14,966.29 is: 22,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.91 : 55,735.70 = 14,966.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.91/55,735.70 = 14,966.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.91x = 55,735.70 × 14,966.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.91x = 834,156,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,156,649.55/37,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.17

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