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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.39, 55,794.18 and 15,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.39, 55,794.18 and 15,006.68 is: 22,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.39 : 55,794.18 = 15,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.39/55,794.18 = 15,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.39x = 55,794.18 × 15,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.39x = 837,285,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,285,405.12/37,205.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.41

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