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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.61, 55,772.30 and 14,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.61, 55,772.30 and 14,979.72 is: 22,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.61 : 55,772.30 = 14,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.61/55,772.30 = 14,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.61x = 55,772.30 × 14,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.61x = 835,453,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,453,437.76/37,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.81

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