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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.90, 55,850.78 and 15,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.90, 55,850.78 and 15,055.86 is: 22,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.90 : 55,850.78 = 15,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.90/55,850.78 = 15,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.90x = 55,850.78 × 15,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.90x = 840,881,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,881,524.57/37,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.01

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