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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.16, 55,846.66 and 15,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.16, 55,846.66 and 15,053.10 is: 22,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.16 : 55,846.66 = 15,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.16/55,846.66 = 15,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.16x = 55,846.66 × 15,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.16x = 840,665,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,665,320.01/37,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.86

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