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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.44, 55,842.54 and 15,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.44, 55,842.54 and 15,041.55 is: 22,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.44 : 55,842.54 = 15,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.44/55,842.54 = 15,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.44x = 55,842.54 × 15,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.44x = 839,958,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,958,238.73/37,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.28

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