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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.06, 55,740.90 and 14,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.06, 55,740.90 and 14,973.84 is: 22,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.06 : 55,740.90 = 14,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.06/55,740.90 = 14,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.06x = 55,740.90 × 14,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.06x = 834,655,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,655,318.06/37,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.48

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