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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.41, 56,173.40 and 14,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.41, 56,173.40 and 14,965.16 is: 22,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.41 : 56,173.40 = 14,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.41/56,173.40 = 14,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.41x = 56,173.40 × 14,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.41x = 840,643,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,643,619.17/37,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.85

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