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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.64, 55,730.88 and 14,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.64, 55,730.88 and 14,973.12 is: 22,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.64 : 55,730.88 = 14,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.64/55,730.88 = 14,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.64x = 55,730.88 × 14,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.64x = 834,465,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,465,153.95/37,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.62

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