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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.79, 55,893.47 and 15,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.79, 55,893.47 and 15,063.66 is: 22,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.79 : 55,893.47 = 15,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.79/55,893.47 = 15,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.79x = 55,893.47 × 15,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.79x = 841,960,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,960,228.30/37,235.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.58

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