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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.12, 55,731.51 and 14,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.12, 55,731.51 and 14,974.52 is: 22,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.12 : 55,731.51 = 14,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.12/55,731.51 = 14,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.12x = 55,731.51 × 14,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.12x = 834,552,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,552,332.47/37,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.05

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