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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.77, 56,163.62 and 14,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.77, 56,163.62 and 14,970.74 is: 22,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.77 : 56,163.62 = 14,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.77/56,163.62 = 14,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.77x = 56,163.62 × 14,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.77x = 840,810,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,810,596.81/37,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.50

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