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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.80, 55,738.50 and 14,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.80, 55,738.50 and 14,968.18 is: 22,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.80 : 55,738.50 = 14,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.80/55,738.50 = 14,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.80x = 55,738.50 × 14,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.80x = 834,303,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,303,900.93/37,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.00

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