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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.20, 55,840.20 and 15,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.20, 55,840.20 and 15,034.64 is: 22,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.20 : 55,840.20 = 15,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.20/55,840.20 = 15,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.20x = 55,840.20 × 15,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.20x = 839,537,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,537,304.53/37,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.35

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