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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.98, 55,737.29 and 14,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.98, 55,737.29 and 14,967.35 is: 22,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.98 : 55,737.29 = 14,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.98/55,737.29 = 14,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.98x = 55,737.29 × 14,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.98x = 834,239,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,239,704.24/37,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.77

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