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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.74, 55,836.09 and 15,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.74, 55,836.09 and 15,040.62 is: 22,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.74 : 55,836.09 = 15,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.74/55,836.09 = 15,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.74x = 55,836.09 × 15,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.74x = 839,809,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,809,411.98/37,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.70

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