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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.77, 55,771.57 and 14,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.77, 55,771.57 and 14,975.73 is: 22,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.77 : 55,771.57 = 14,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.77/55,771.57 = 14,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.77x = 55,771.57 × 14,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.77x = 835,219,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,219,853.29/37,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.99

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