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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.50, 55,832.12 and 15,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.50, 55,832.12 and 15,023.87 is: 22,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.50 : 55,832.12 = 15,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.50/55,832.12 = 15,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.50x = 55,832.12 × 15,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.50x = 838,814,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,814,512.70/37,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.67

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