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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.48, 55,759.68 and 14,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.48, 55,759.68 and 14,990.16 is: 22,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.48 : 55,759.68 = 14,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.48/55,759.68 = 14,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.48x = 55,759.68 × 14,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.48x = 835,846,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,846,524.75/37,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.58

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