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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.91, 55,849.28 and 15,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.91, 55,849.28 and 15,054.85 is: 22,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.91 : 55,849.28 = 15,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.91/55,849.28 = 15,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.91x = 55,849.28 × 15,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.91x = 840,802,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,802,533.01/37,225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.49

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