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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.86, 55,787.94 and 14,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.86, 55,787.94 and 14,985.81 is: 22,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.86 : 55,787.94 = 14,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.86/55,787.94 = 14,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.86x = 55,787.94 × 14,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.86x = 836,027,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,027,469.13/37,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.61

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