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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.40, 55,746.90 and 14,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.40, 55,746.90 and 14,995.80 is: 22,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.40 : 55,746.90 = 14,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.40/55,746.90 = 14,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.40x = 55,746.90 × 14,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.40x = 835,969,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,969,363.02/37,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.28

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