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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.14, 55,732.55 and 15,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.14, 55,732.55 and 15,000.70 is: 22,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.14 : 55,732.55 = 15,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.14/55,732.55 = 15,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.14x = 55,732.55 × 15,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.14x = 836,027,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,027,262.79/37,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.65

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