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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.82, 55,856.60 and 15,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.82, 55,856.60 and 15,050.93 is: 22,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.82 : 55,856.60 = 15,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.82/55,856.60 = 15,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.82x = 55,856.60 × 15,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.82x = 840,693,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,693,422.10/37,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.34

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