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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.74, 55,736.91 and 15,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.74, 55,736.91 and 15,814.98 is: 23,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.74 : 55,736.91 = 15,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.74/55,736.91 = 15,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.74x = 55,736.91 × 15,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.74x = 881,478,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,478,116.91/37,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.39

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