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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.95, 56,163.88 and 14,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.95, 56,163.88 and 14,970.92 is: 22,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.95 : 56,163.88 = 14,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.95/56,163.88 = 14,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.95x = 56,163.88 × 14,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.95x = 840,824,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,824,954.37/37,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.78

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