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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.86, 55,871.94 and 15,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.86, 55,871.94 and 15,041.81 is: 22,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.86 : 55,871.94 = 15,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.86/55,871.94 = 15,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.86x = 55,871.94 × 15,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.86x = 840,415,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,415,105.81/37,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.62

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