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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.93, 55,859.79 and 15,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.93, 55,859.79 and 15,061.84 is: 22,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.93 : 55,859.79 = 15,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.93/55,859.79 = 15,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.93x = 55,859.79 × 15,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.93x = 841,351,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,351,219.41/37,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.97

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