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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.17, 55,739.08 and 14,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.17, 55,739.08 and 14,968.54 is: 22,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.17 : 55,739.08 = 14,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.17/55,739.08 = 14,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.17x = 55,739.08 × 14,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.17x = 834,332,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,332,611.12/37,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.55

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