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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.44, 55,740.65 and 15,006.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.44, 55,740.65 and 15,006.06 is: 22,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.44 : 55,740.65 = 15,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.44/55,740.65 = 15,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.44x = 55,740.65 × 15,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.44x = 836,447,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,447,463.31/37,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.75

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