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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.36, 56,143.62 and 14,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.36, 56,143.62 and 14,957.16 is: 22,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.36 : 56,143.62 = 14,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.36/56,143.62 = 14,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.36x = 56,143.62 × 14,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.36x = 839,749,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,749,107.32/37,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.00

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