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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.31, 55,738.35 and 14,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.31, 55,738.35 and 14,972.15 is: 22,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.31 : 55,738.35 = 14,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.31/55,738.35 = 14,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.31x = 55,738.35 × 14,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.31x = 834,522,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,522,658.26/37,159.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.97

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