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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.23, 55,821.66 and 15,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.23, 55,821.66 and 15,023.84 is: 22,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.23 : 55,821.66 = 15,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.23/55,821.66 = 15,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.23x = 55,821.66 × 15,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.23x = 838,655,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,655,409.27/37,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.49

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