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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.07, 55,763.03 and 14,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.07, 55,763.03 and 14,970.02 is: 22,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.07 : 55,763.03 = 14,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.07/55,763.03 = 14,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.07x = 55,763.03 × 14,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.07x = 834,773,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,773,432.97/37,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.43

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