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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.64, 55,776.60 and 14,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.64, 55,776.60 and 14,999.52 is: 22,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.64 : 55,776.60 = 14,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.64/55,776.60 = 14,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.64x = 55,776.60 × 14,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.64x = 836,622,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,622,227.23/37,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.69

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