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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.93, 56,053.16 and 14,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.93, 56,053.16 and 14,874.99 is: 22,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.93 : 56,053.16 = 14,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.93/56,053.16 = 14,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.93x = 56,053.16 × 14,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.93x = 833,789,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,789,839.83/37,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.97

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