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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.58, 55,769.79 and 14,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.58, 55,769.79 and 14,974.53 is: 22,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.58 : 55,769.79 = 14,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.58/55,769.79 = 14,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.58x = 55,769.79 × 14,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.58x = 835,126,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,126,393.45/37,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.19

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