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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.17, 55,745.01 and 14,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.17, 55,745.01 and 14,983.52 is: 22,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.17 : 55,745.01 = 14,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.17/55,745.01 = 14,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.17x = 55,745.01 × 14,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.17x = 835,256,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,256,193.51/37,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.52

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