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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.12, 55,777.58 and 15,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.12, 55,777.58 and 15,030.74 is: 22,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.12 : 55,777.58 = 15,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.12/55,777.58 = 15,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.12x = 55,777.58 × 15,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.12x = 838,378,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,378,302.81/37,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.74

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