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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.05, 55,750.92 and 14,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.05, 55,750.92 and 14,976.46 is: 22,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.05 : 55,750.92 = 14,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.05/55,750.92 = 14,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.05x = 55,750.92 × 14,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.05x = 834,951,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,951,423.34/37,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.43

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