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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.94, 55,826.75 and 15,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.94, 55,826.75 and 15,037.56 is: 22,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.94 : 55,826.75 = 15,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.94/55,826.75 = 15,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.94x = 55,826.75 × 15,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.94x = 839,498,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,498,027.54/37,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.72

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