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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.14, 55,769.52 and 14,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.14, 55,769.52 and 14,993.04 is: 22,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.14 : 55,769.52 = 14,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.14/55,769.52 = 14,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.14x = 55,769.52 × 14,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.14x = 836,154,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,154,644.14/37,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.28

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