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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.58, 55,783.29 and 14,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.58, 55,783.29 and 14,983.53 is: 22,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.58 : 55,783.29 = 14,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.58/55,783.29 = 14,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.58x = 55,783.29 × 14,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.58x = 835,830,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,830,599.21/37,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.70

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