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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.44, 55,741.44 and 14,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.44, 55,741.44 and 14,977.92 is: 22,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.44 : 55,741.44 = 14,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.44/55,741.44 = 14,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.44x = 55,741.44 × 14,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.44x = 834,890,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,890,829.00/37,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.17

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