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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.00, 55,768.95 and 14,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.00, 55,768.95 and 14,973.95 is: 22,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.00 : 55,768.95 = 14,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.00/55,768.95 = 14,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.00x = 55,768.95 × 14,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.00x = 835,081,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,081,608.27/37,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.34

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