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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.32, 55,744.36 and 14,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.32, 55,744.36 and 14,976.16 is: 22,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.32 : 55,744.36 = 14,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.32/55,744.36 = 14,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.32x = 55,744.36 × 14,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.32x = 834,836,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,836,454.46/37,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.99

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