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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.04, 55,744.39 and 14,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.04, 55,744.39 and 14,964.22 is: 22,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.04 : 55,744.39 = 14,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.04/55,744.39 = 14,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.04x = 55,744.39 × 14,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.04x = 834,171,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,171,404.11/37,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.49

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