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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.23, 55,823.16 and 15,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.23, 55,823.16 and 15,024.84 is: 22,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.23 : 55,823.16 = 15,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.23/55,823.16 = 15,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.23x = 55,823.16 × 15,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.23x = 838,734,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,734,047.29/37,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.99

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