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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.32, 55,868.40 and 15,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.32, 55,868.40 and 15,038.73 is: 22,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.32 : 55,868.40 = 15,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.32/55,868.40 = 15,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.32x = 55,868.40 × 15,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.32x = 840,189,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,189,783.13/37,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.11

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