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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.20, 55,841.70 and 15,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.20, 55,841.70 and 15,035.64 is: 22,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.20 : 55,841.70 = 15,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.20/55,841.70 = 15,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.20x = 55,841.70 × 15,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.20x = 839,615,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,615,698.19/37,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.85

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