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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.21, 55,873.67 and 15,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.21, 55,873.67 and 15,062.32 is: 22,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.21 : 55,873.67 = 15,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.21/55,873.67 = 15,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.21x = 55,873.67 × 15,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.21x = 841,587,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,587,097.11/37,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.42

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