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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.23, 55,828.73 and 15,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.23, 55,828.73 and 15,032.36 is: 22,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.23 : 55,828.73 = 15,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.23/55,828.73 = 15,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.23x = 55,828.73 × 15,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.23x = 839,237,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,237,213.40/37,219.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.48

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