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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.36, 55,716.12 and 14,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.36, 55,716.12 and 14,971.52 is: 22,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.36 : 55,716.12 = 14,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.36/55,716.12 = 14,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.36x = 55,716.12 × 14,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.36x = 834,155,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,155,004.90/37,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.19

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