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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.68, 55,842.99 and 15,042.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.68, 55,842.99 and 15,042.05 is: 22,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.68 : 55,842.99 = 15,042.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.68/55,842.99 = 15,042.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.68x = 55,842.99 × 15,042.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.68x = 839,992,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,992,972.52/37,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.06

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