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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.17, 55,814.97 and 15,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.17, 55,814.97 and 15,023.21 is: 22,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.17 : 55,814.97 = 15,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.17/55,814.97 = 15,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.17x = 55,814.97 × 15,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.17x = 838,519,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,519,792.72/37,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.70

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