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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.90, 55,833.38 and 15,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.90, 55,833.38 and 15,038.79 is: 22,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.90 : 55,833.38 = 15,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.90/55,833.38 = 15,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.90x = 55,833.38 × 15,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.90x = 839,666,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,666,476.81/37,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.98

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