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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.17, 55,756.02 and 14,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.17, 55,756.02 and 14,984.04 is: 22,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.17 : 55,756.02 = 14,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.17/55,756.02 = 14,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.17x = 55,756.02 × 14,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.17x = 835,450,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,450,433.92/37,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.76

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