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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.08, 55,779.30 and 15,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.08, 55,779.30 and 15,012.36 is: 22,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.08 : 55,779.30 = 15,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.08/55,779.30 = 15,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.08x = 55,779.30 × 15,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.08x = 837,378,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,378,932.15/37,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.80

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