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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.06, 55,763.40 and 14,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.06, 55,763.40 and 14,988.84 is: 22,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.06 : 55,763.40 = 14,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.06/55,763.40 = 14,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.06x = 55,763.40 × 14,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.06x = 835,828,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,828,680.46/37,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.98

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