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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.01, 55,821.33 and 15,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.01, 55,821.33 and 15,023.61 is: 22,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.01 : 55,821.33 = 15,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.01/55,821.33 = 15,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.01x = 55,821.33 × 15,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.01x = 838,637,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,637,891.60/37,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.15

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