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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.14, 55,814.92 and 15,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.14, 55,814.92 and 15,023.17 is: 22,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.14 : 55,814.92 = 15,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.14/55,814.92 = 15,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.14x = 55,814.92 × 15,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.14x = 838,517,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,517,031.70/37,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.64

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