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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.70, 55,841.37 and 15,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.70, 55,841.37 and 15,882.22 is: 23,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.70 : 55,841.37 = 15,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.70/55,841.37 = 15,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.70x = 55,841.37 × 15,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.70x = 886,884,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,884,923.44/37,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.01

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