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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.64, 55,779.06 and 14,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.64, 55,779.06 and 14,994.74 is: 22,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.64 : 55,779.06 = 14,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.64/55,779.06 = 14,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.64x = 55,779.06 × 14,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.64x = 836,392,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,392,502.14/37,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.38

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