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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.83, 56,163.71 and 14,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.83, 56,163.71 and 14,970.80 is: 22,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.83 : 56,163.71 = 14,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.83/56,163.71 = 14,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.83x = 56,163.71 × 14,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.83x = 840,815,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,815,669.67/37,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.60

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