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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.79, 55,891.97 and 15,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.79, 55,891.97 and 15,062.66 is: 22,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.79 : 55,891.97 = 15,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.79/55,891.97 = 15,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.79x = 55,891.97 × 15,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.79x = 841,881,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,881,386.07/37,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.08

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