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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.26, 55,734.34 and 15,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.26, 55,734.34 and 15,001.88 is: 22,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.26 : 55,734.34 = 15,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.26/55,734.34 = 15,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.26x = 55,734.34 × 15,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.26x = 836,119,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,119,880.56/37,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.46

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