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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.98, 55,911.81 and 15,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.98, 55,911.81 and 15,085.94 is: 22,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.98 : 55,911.81 = 15,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.98/55,911.81 = 15,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.98x = 55,911.81 × 15,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.98x = 843,482,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,482,210.95/37,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.86

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