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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.65, 55,763.03 and 14,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.65, 55,763.03 and 14,987.21 is: 22,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.65 : 55,763.03 = 14,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.65/55,763.03 = 14,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.65x = 55,763.03 × 14,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.65x = 835,732,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,732,548.42/37,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.86

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