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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.48, 55,777.68 and 15,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.48, 55,777.68 and 15,002.16 is: 22,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.48 : 55,777.68 = 15,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.48/55,777.68 = 15,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.48x = 55,777.68 × 15,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.48x = 836,785,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,785,679.79/37,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.58

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