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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.49, 55,738.89 and 14,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.49, 55,738.89 and 14,970.99 is: 22,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.49 : 55,738.89 = 14,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.49/55,738.89 = 14,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.49x = 55,738.89 × 14,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.49x = 834,466,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,466,364.80/37,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.55

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