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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.01, 55,822.83 and 15,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.01, 55,822.83 and 15,024.61 is: 22,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.01 : 55,822.83 = 15,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.01/55,822.83 = 15,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.01x = 55,822.83 × 15,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.01x = 838,716,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,716,249.85/37,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.65

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