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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.66, 55,848.91 and 15,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.66, 55,848.91 and 15,054.60 is: 22,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.66 : 55,848.91 = 15,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.66/55,848.91 = 15,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.66x = 55,848.91 × 15,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.66x = 840,782,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,782,962.85/37,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.11

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