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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.53, 55,848.72 and 15,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.53, 55,848.72 and 15,054.48 is: 22,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.53 : 55,848.72 = 15,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.53/55,848.72 = 15,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.53x = 55,848.72 × 15,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.53x = 840,773,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,773,438.27/37,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.94

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