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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.34, 55,764.48 and 15,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.34, 55,764.48 and 15,021.98 is: 22,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.34 : 55,764.48 = 15,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.34/55,764.48 = 15,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.34x = 55,764.48 × 15,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.34x = 837,692,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,692,903.27/37,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.63

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