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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.34, 55,762.98 and 15,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.34, 55,762.98 and 15,020.98 is: 22,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.34 : 55,762.98 = 15,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.34/55,762.98 = 15,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.34x = 55,762.98 × 15,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.34x = 837,614,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,614,607.32/37,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.13

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