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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.40, 55,786.67 and 15,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.40, 55,786.67 and 15,001.67 is: 22,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.40 : 55,786.67 = 15,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.40/55,786.67 = 15,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.40x = 55,786.67 × 15,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.40x = 836,893,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,893,334.45/37,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.89

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