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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.16, 55,753.03 and 14,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.16, 55,753.03 and 14,982.04 is: 22,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.16 : 55,753.03 = 14,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.16/55,753.03 = 14,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.16x = 55,753.03 × 14,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.16x = 835,294,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,294,125.58/37,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.77

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