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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.34, 55,731.93 and 14,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.34, 55,731.93 and 14,973.58 is: 22,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.34 : 55,731.93 = 14,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.34/55,731.93 = 14,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.34x = 55,731.93 × 14,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.34x = 834,506,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,506,512.41/37,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.50

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