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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.42, 55,804.80 and 15,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.42, 55,804.80 and 15,001.08 is: 22,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.42 : 55,804.80 = 15,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.42/55,804.80 = 15,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.42x = 55,804.80 × 15,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.42x = 837,132,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,132,269.18/37,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.49

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