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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.64, 55,735.75 and 14,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.64, 55,735.75 and 14,975.06 is: 22,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.64 : 55,735.75 = 14,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.64/55,735.75 = 14,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.64x = 55,735.75 × 14,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.64x = 834,646,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,646,169.71/37,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.26

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