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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.28, 55,891.22 and 15,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.28, 55,891.22 and 15,062.15 is: 22,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.28 : 55,891.22 = 15,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.28/55,891.22 = 15,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.28x = 55,891.22 × 15,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.28x = 841,842,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,842,003.74/37,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.33

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