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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.16, 55,751.54 and 14,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.16, 55,751.54 and 14,981.04 is: 22,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.16 : 55,751.54 = 14,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.16/55,751.54 = 14,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.16x = 55,751.54 × 14,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.16x = 835,215,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,215,975.90/37,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.28

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