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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.64, 55,764.60 and 14,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.64, 55,764.60 and 14,991.52 is: 22,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.64 : 55,764.60 = 14,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.64/55,764.60 = 14,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.64x = 55,764.60 × 14,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.64x = 835,996,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,996,116.19/37,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.69

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