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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.51, 55,770.35 and 14,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.51, 55,770.35 and 14,992.11 is: 22,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.51 : 55,770.35 = 14,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.51/55,770.35 = 14,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.51x = 55,770.35 × 14,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.51x = 836,115,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,115,146.98/37,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.21

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