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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.95, 56,165.38 and 14,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.95, 56,165.38 and 14,971.92 is: 22,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.95 : 56,165.38 = 14,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.95/56,165.38 = 14,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.95x = 56,165.38 × 14,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.95x = 840,903,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,903,576.13/37,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.28

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