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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.76, 55,822.46 and 15,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.76, 55,822.46 and 15,024.36 is: 22,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.76 : 55,822.46 = 15,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.76/55,822.46 = 15,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.76x = 55,822.46 × 15,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.76x = 838,696,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,696,735.13/37,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.27

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