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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.09, 55,843.52 and 15,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.09, 55,843.52 and 15,042.20 is: 22,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.09 : 55,843.52 = 15,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.09/55,843.52 = 15,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.09x = 55,843.52 × 15,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.09x = 840,009,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,009,650.26/37,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.26

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