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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.52, 55,760.40 and 14,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.52, 55,760.40 and 14,683.14 is: 22,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.52 : 55,760.40 = 14,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.52/55,760.40 = 14,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.52x = 55,760.40 × 14,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.52x = 818,737,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,737,759.66/37,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.35

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