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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.23, 55,827.66 and 15,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.23, 55,827.66 and 15,027.84 is: 22,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.23 : 55,827.66 = 15,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.23/55,827.66 = 15,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.23x = 55,827.66 × 15,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.23x = 838,969,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,969,142.05/37,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.49

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