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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.42, 55,915.21 and 15,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.42, 55,915.21 and 15,074.96 is: 22,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.42 : 55,915.21 = 15,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.42/55,915.21 = 15,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.42x = 55,915.21 × 15,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.42x = 842,919,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,919,607.93/37,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.78

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