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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.99, 55,763.88 and 15,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.99, 55,763.88 and 15,021.63 is: 22,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.99 : 55,763.88 = 15,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.99/55,763.88 = 15,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.99x = 55,763.88 × 15,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.99x = 837,664,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,664,372.72/37,164.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.07

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