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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.40, 55,733.40 and 14,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.40, 55,733.40 and 14,972.40 is: 22,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.40 : 55,733.40 = 14,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.40/55,733.40 = 14,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.40x = 55,733.40 × 14,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.40x = 834,462,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,462,758.16/37,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.07

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