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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.36, 55,864.98 and 15,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.36, 55,864.98 and 15,065.31 is: 22,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.36 : 55,864.98 = 15,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.36/55,864.98 = 15,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.36x = 55,864.98 × 15,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.36x = 841,623,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,623,241.84/37,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.19

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