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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.95, 56,162.39 and 14,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.95, 56,162.39 and 14,969.92 is: 22,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.95 : 56,162.39 = 14,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.95/56,162.39 = 14,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.95x = 56,162.39 × 14,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.95x = 840,746,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,746,270.05/37,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.28

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