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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.86, 55,868.94 and 15,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.86, 55,868.94 and 15,039.81 is: 22,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.86 : 55,868.94 = 15,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.86/55,868.94 = 15,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.86x = 55,868.94 × 15,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.86x = 840,258,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,258,242.50/37,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.62

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