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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.06, 55,742.40 and 14,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.06, 55,742.40 and 14,974.84 is: 22,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.06 : 55,742.40 = 14,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.06/55,742.40 = 14,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.06x = 55,742.40 × 14,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.06x = 834,733,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,733,521.22/37,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.98

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