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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.65, 55,776.56 and 14,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.65, 55,776.56 and 14,996.25 is: 22,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.65 : 55,776.56 = 14,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.65/55,776.56 = 14,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.65x = 55,776.56 × 14,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.65x = 836,439,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,439,162.92/37,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.42

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