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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.83, 55,856.22 and 15,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.83, 55,856.22 and 15,038.76 is: 22,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.83 : 55,856.22 = 15,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.83/55,856.22 = 15,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.83x = 55,856.22 × 15,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.83x = 840,008,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,008,287.09/37,210.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.30

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