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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.16, 55,737.57 and 14,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.16, 55,737.57 and 14,967.54 is: 22,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.16 : 55,737.57 = 14,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.16/55,737.57 = 14,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.16x = 55,737.57 × 14,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.16x = 834,254,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,254,364.61/37,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.05

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