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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.73, 55,819.41 and 15,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.73, 55,819.41 and 15,022.33 is: 22,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.73 : 55,819.41 = 15,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.73/55,819.41 = 15,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.73x = 55,819.41 × 15,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.73x = 838,537,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,537,800.03/37,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.24

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