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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.19, 55,764.72 and 14,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.19, 55,764.72 and 14,971.14 is: 22,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.19 : 55,764.72 = 14,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.19/55,764.72 = 14,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.19x = 55,764.72 × 14,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.19x = 834,861,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,861,430.18/37,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.11

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