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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.23, 55,820.16 and 15,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.23, 55,820.16 and 15,022.84 is: 22,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.23 : 55,820.16 = 15,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.23/55,820.16 = 15,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.23x = 55,820.16 × 15,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.23x = 838,577,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,577,053.35/37,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.99

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