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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.65, 55,764.53 and 14,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.65, 55,764.53 and 14,988.21 is: 22,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.65 : 55,764.53 = 14,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.65/55,764.53 = 14,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.65x = 55,764.53 × 14,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.65x = 835,810,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,810,486.19/37,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.35

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