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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.53, 55,847.22 and 15,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.53, 55,847.22 and 15,053.48 is: 22,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.53 : 55,847.22 = 15,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.53/55,847.22 = 15,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.53x = 55,847.22 × 15,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.53x = 840,694,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,694,730.09/37,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.43

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