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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.08, 55,772.04 and 14,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.08, 55,772.04 and 14,976.04 is: 22,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.08 : 55,772.04 = 14,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.08/55,772.04 = 14,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.08x = 55,772.04 × 14,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.08x = 835,244,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,244,301.92/37,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.46

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