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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.70, 56,163.51 and 14,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.70, 56,163.51 and 14,970.67 is: 22,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.70 : 56,163.51 = 14,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.70/56,163.51 = 14,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.70x = 56,163.51 × 14,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.70x = 840,805,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,805,233.84/37,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.40

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