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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.07, 55,764.53 and 14,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.07, 55,764.53 and 14,971.02 is: 22,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.07 : 55,764.53 = 14,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.07/55,764.53 = 14,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.07x = 55,764.53 × 14,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.07x = 834,851,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,851,893.92/37,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.93

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