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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.28, 55,813.32 and 15,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.28, 55,813.32 and 15,018.48 is: 22,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.28 : 55,813.32 = 15,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.28/55,813.32 = 15,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.28x = 55,813.32 × 15,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.28x = 838,231,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,231,230.15/37,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.01

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