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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.86, 55,790.94 and 14,987.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.86, 55,790.94 and 14,987.81 is: 22,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.86 : 55,790.94 = 14,987.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.86/55,790.94 = 14,987.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.86x = 55,790.94 × 14,987.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.86x = 836,184,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,184,008.44/37,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.61

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