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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.84, 55,723.68 and 14,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.84, 55,723.68 and 14,968.08 is: 22,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.84 : 55,723.68 = 14,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.84/55,723.68 = 14,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.84x = 55,723.68 × 14,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.84x = 834,076,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,076,500.13/37,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.25

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