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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.42, 55,850.04 and 15,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.42, 55,850.04 and 15,055.35 is: 22,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.42 : 55,850.04 = 15,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.42/55,850.04 = 15,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.42x = 55,850.04 × 15,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.42x = 840,841,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,841,899.71/37,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.24

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