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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.76, 55,820.96 and 15,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.76, 55,820.96 and 15,023.36 is: 22,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.76 : 55,820.96 = 15,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.76/55,820.96 = 15,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.76x = 55,820.96 × 15,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.76x = 838,618,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,618,554.74/37,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.78

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