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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.34, 55,774.98 and 15,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.34, 55,774.98 and 15,028.98 is: 22,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.34 : 55,774.98 = 15,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.34/55,774.98 = 15,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.34x = 55,774.98 × 15,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.34x = 838,241,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,241,058.92/37,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.13

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