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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.14, 55,816.43 and 15,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.14, 55,816.43 and 15,024.17 is: 22,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.14 : 55,816.43 = 15,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.14/55,816.43 = 15,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.14x = 55,816.43 × 15,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.14x = 838,595,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,595,457.99/37,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.14

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