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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.36, 55,762.92 and 14,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.36, 55,762.92 and 14,973.48 is: 22,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.36 : 55,762.92 = 14,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.36/55,762.92 = 14,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.36x = 55,762.92 × 14,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.36x = 834,964,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,964,967.36/37,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.45

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