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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.02, 55,777.38 and 15,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.02, 55,777.38 and 15,030.60 is: 22,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.02 : 55,777.38 = 15,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.02/55,777.38 = 15,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.02x = 55,777.38 × 15,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.02x = 838,367,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,367,487.83/37,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.51

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