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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.69, 55,765.47 and 14,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.69, 55,765.47 and 14,971.64 is: 22,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.69 : 55,765.47 = 14,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.69/55,765.47 = 14,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.69x = 55,765.47 × 14,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.69x = 834,900,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,900,541.27/37,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.86

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