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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.08, 55,787.04 and 14,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.08, 55,787.04 and 14,986.03 is: 22,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.08 : 55,787.04 = 14,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.08/55,787.04 = 14,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.08x = 55,787.04 × 14,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.08x = 836,026,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,026,255.05/37,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.45

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