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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.73, 55,738.42 and 14,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.73, 55,738.42 and 14,968.11 is: 22,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.73 : 55,738.42 = 14,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.73/55,738.42 = 14,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.73x = 55,738.42 × 14,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.73x = 834,298,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,298,523.09/37,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.90

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