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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.77, 55,732.94 and 14,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.77, 55,732.94 and 14,973.18 is: 22,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.77 : 55,732.94 = 14,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.77/55,732.94 = 14,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.77x = 55,732.94 × 14,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.77x = 834,499,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,499,267.68/37,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.44

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