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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.69, 55,893.32 and 15,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.69, 55,893.32 and 15,063.56 is: 22,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.69 : 55,893.32 = 15,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.69/55,893.32 = 15,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.69x = 55,893.32 × 15,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.69x = 841,952,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,952,375.46/37,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.44

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