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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.15, 55,769.79 and 14,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.15, 55,769.79 and 14,991.72 is: 22,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.15 : 55,769.79 = 14,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.15/55,769.79 = 14,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.15x = 55,769.79 × 14,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.15x = 836,085,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,085,076.14/37,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.62

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