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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.62, 55,733.76 and 14,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.62, 55,733.76 and 14,976.02 is: 22,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.62 : 55,733.76 = 14,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.62/55,733.76 = 14,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.62x = 55,733.76 × 14,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.62x = 834,669,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,669,625.77/37,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.30

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