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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.27, 55,772.97 and 14,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.27, 55,772.97 and 14,993.85 is: 22,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.27 : 55,772.97 = 14,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.27/55,772.97 = 14,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.27x = 55,772.97 × 14,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.27x = 836,251,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,251,546.23/37,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.81

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