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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.08, 55,770.54 and 14,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.08, 55,770.54 and 14,975.04 is: 22,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.08 : 55,770.54 = 14,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.08/55,770.54 = 14,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.08x = 55,770.54 × 14,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.08x = 835,166,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,166,067.32/37,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.96

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