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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.87, 55,834.11 and 15,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.87, 55,834.11 and 15,030.16 is: 22,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.87 : 55,834.11 = 15,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.87/55,834.11 = 15,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.87x = 55,834.11 × 15,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.87x = 839,195,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,195,467.17/37,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.49

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