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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.06, 55,760.82 and 14,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.06, 55,760.82 and 14,986.76 is: 22,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.06 : 55,760.82 = 14,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.06/55,760.82 = 14,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.06x = 55,760.82 × 14,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.06x = 835,674,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,674,026.74/37,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.51

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