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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.06, 55,755.42 and 14,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.06, 55,755.42 and 14,979.46 is: 22,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.06 : 55,755.42 = 14,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.06/55,755.42 = 14,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.06x = 55,755.42 × 14,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.06x = 835,186,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,186,083.67/37,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.93

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