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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.11, 55,773.05 and 14,980.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.11, 55,773.05 and 14,980.23 is: 22,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.11 : 55,773.05 = 14,980.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.11/55,773.05 = 14,980.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.11x = 55,773.05 × 14,980.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.11x = 835,493,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,493,041.90/37,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.57

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