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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.70, 55,839.87 and 15,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.70, 55,839.87 and 15,881.22 is: 23,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.70 : 55,839.87 = 15,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.70/55,839.87 = 15,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.70x = 55,839.87 × 15,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.70x = 886,805,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,805,260.24/37,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.51

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