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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.36, 55,758.86 and 14,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.36, 55,758.86 and 14,996.39 is: 22,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.36 : 55,758.86 = 14,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.36/55,758.86 = 14,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.36x = 55,758.86 × 14,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.36x = 836,181,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,181,256.74/37,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.55

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