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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.06, 55,758.90 and 14,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.06, 55,758.90 and 14,985.84 is: 22,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.06 : 55,758.90 = 14,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.06/55,758.90 = 14,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.06x = 55,758.90 × 14,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.06x = 835,593,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,593,953.98/37,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.48

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