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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.35, 55,744.44 and 14,978.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.35, 55,744.44 and 14,978.17 is: 22,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.35 : 55,744.44 = 14,978.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.35/55,744.44 = 14,978.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.35x = 55,744.44 × 14,978.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.35x = 834,949,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,949,698.87/37,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.58

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