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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.82, 55,852.10 and 15,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.82, 55,852.10 and 15,047.93 is: 22,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.82 : 55,852.10 = 15,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.82/55,852.10 = 15,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.82x = 55,852.10 × 15,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.82x = 840,458,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,458,136.65/37,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.84

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