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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.08, 55,785.54 and 14,985.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.08, 55,785.54 and 14,985.03 is: 22,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.08 : 55,785.54 = 14,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.08/55,785.54 = 14,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.08x = 55,785.54 × 14,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.08x = 835,947,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,947,990.47/37,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.95

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