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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.29, 55,892.72 and 15,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.29, 55,892.72 and 15,063.16 is: 22,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.29 : 55,892.72 = 15,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.29/55,892.72 = 15,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.29x = 55,892.72 × 15,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.29x = 841,920,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,920,629.42/37,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.83

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