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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.08, 55,784.04 and 14,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.08, 55,784.04 and 14,984.03 is: 22,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.08 : 55,784.04 = 14,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.08/55,784.04 = 14,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.08x = 55,784.04 × 14,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.08x = 835,869,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,869,728.88/37,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.45

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