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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.05, 55,749.42 and 14,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.05, 55,749.42 and 14,975.46 is: 22,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.05 : 55,749.42 = 14,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.05/55,749.42 = 14,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.05x = 55,749.42 × 14,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.05x = 834,873,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,873,209.23/37,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.93

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