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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.24, 55,765.73 and 14,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.24, 55,765.73 and 14,975.35 is: 22,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.24 : 55,765.73 = 14,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.24/55,765.73 = 14,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.24x = 55,765.73 × 14,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.24x = 835,111,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,111,222.78/37,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.25

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