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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.62, 55,804.68 and 15,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.62, 55,804.68 and 15,018.57 is: 22,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.62 : 55,804.68 = 15,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.62/55,804.68 = 15,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.62x = 55,804.68 × 15,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.62x = 838,106,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,106,492.91/37,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.68

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