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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.45, 55,801.08 and 15,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.45, 55,801.08 and 15,029.40 is: 22,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.45 : 55,801.08 = 15,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.45/55,801.08 = 15,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.45x = 55,801.08 × 15,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.45x = 838,656,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,656,751.75/37,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.91

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