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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.28, 55,740.34 and 15,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.28, 55,740.34 and 15,005.92 is: 22,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.28 : 55,740.34 = 15,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.28/55,740.34 = 15,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.28x = 55,740.34 × 15,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.28x = 836,435,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,435,082.81/37,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.51

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