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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.06, 55,767.54 and 14,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.06, 55,767.54 and 14,973.02 is: 22,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.06 : 55,767.54 = 14,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.06/55,767.54 = 14,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.06x = 55,767.54 × 14,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.06x = 835,008,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,008,491.77/37,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.94

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