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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.18, 55,843.67 and 15,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.18, 55,843.67 and 15,042.30 is: 22,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.18 : 55,843.67 = 15,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.18/55,843.67 = 15,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.18x = 55,843.67 × 15,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.18x = 840,017,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,017,162.03/37,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.41

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