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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.36, 55,755.86 and 14,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.36, 55,755.86 and 14,994.39 is: 22,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.36 : 55,755.86 = 14,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.36/55,755.86 = 14,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.36x = 55,755.86 × 14,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.36x = 836,025,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,025,109.63/37,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.56

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