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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.16, 55,848.16 and 15,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.16, 55,848.16 and 15,054.10 is: 22,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.16 : 55,848.16 = 15,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.16/55,848.16 = 15,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.16x = 55,848.16 × 15,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.16x = 840,743,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,743,785.46/37,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.36

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