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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.46, 55,911.42 and 15,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.46, 55,911.42 and 15,087.51 is: 22,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.46 : 55,911.42 = 15,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.46/55,911.42 = 15,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.46x = 55,911.42 × 15,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.46x = 843,564,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,564,108.36/37,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.16

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