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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.28, 55,814.82 and 15,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.28, 55,814.82 and 15,019.48 is: 22,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.28 : 55,814.82 = 15,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.28/55,814.82 = 15,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.28x = 55,814.82 × 15,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.28x = 838,309,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,309,572.69/37,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.50

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