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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.56, 55,761.15 and 14,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.56, 55,761.15 and 14,987.34 is: 22,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.56 : 55,761.15 = 14,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.56/55,761.15 = 14,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.56x = 55,761.15 × 14,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.56x = 835,711,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,711,313.84/37,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.73

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