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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.69, 55,828.31 and 15,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.69, 55,828.31 and 15,027.93 is: 22,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.69 : 55,828.31 = 15,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.69/55,828.31 = 15,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.69x = 55,828.31 × 15,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.69x = 838,983,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,983,859.56/37,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.00

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