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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.06, 55,752.42 and 14,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.06, 55,752.42 and 14,977.46 is: 22,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.06 : 55,752.42 = 14,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.06/55,752.42 = 14,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.06x = 55,752.42 × 14,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.06x = 835,029,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,029,640.45/37,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.93

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