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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.04, 55,828.88 and 15,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.04, 55,828.88 and 15,038.24 is: 22,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.04 : 55,828.88 = 15,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.04/55,828.88 = 15,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.04x = 55,828.88 × 15,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.04x = 839,568,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,568,096.37/37,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.43

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