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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.02, 55,955.88 and 15,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.02, 55,955.88 and 15,123.78 is: 22,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.02 : 55,955.88 = 15,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.02/55,955.88 = 15,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.02x = 55,955.88 × 15,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.02x = 846,264,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,264,418.83/37,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.13

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