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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.60, 55,724.76 and 14,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.60, 55,724.76 and 14,970.02 is: 22,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.60 : 55,724.76 = 14,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.60/55,724.76 = 14,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.60x = 55,724.76 × 14,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.60x = 834,200,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,200,493.07/37,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.31

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