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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.04, 55,749.22 and 14,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.04, 55,749.22 and 14,973.54 is: 22,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.04 : 55,749.22 = 14,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.04/55,749.22 = 14,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.04x = 55,749.22 × 14,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.04x = 834,763,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,763,175.64/37,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.00

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