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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.23, 55,820.70 and 15,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.23, 55,820.70 and 15,023.04 is: 22,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.23 : 55,820.70 = 15,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.23/55,820.70 = 15,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.23x = 55,820.70 × 15,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.23x = 838,596,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,596,608.93/37,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.09

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