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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.93, 55,849.32 and 15,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.93, 55,849.32 and 15,054.88 is: 22,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.93 : 55,849.32 = 15,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.93/55,849.32 = 15,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.93x = 55,849.32 × 15,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.93x = 840,804,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,804,524.00/37,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.53

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