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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.42, 56,195.91 and 14,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.42, 56,195.91 and 14,980.17 is: 22,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.42 : 56,195.91 = 14,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.42/56,195.91 = 14,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.42x = 56,195.91 × 14,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.42x = 841,824,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,824,285.10/37,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.37

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