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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.73, 55,822.41 and 15,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.73, 55,822.41 and 15,024.34 is: 22,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.73 : 55,822.41 = 15,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.73/55,822.41 = 15,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.73x = 55,822.41 × 15,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.73x = 838,694,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,694,588.35/37,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.24

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