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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.31, 55,843.92 and 15,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.31, 55,843.92 and 15,042.68 is: 22,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.31 : 55,843.92 = 15,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.31/55,843.92 = 15,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.31x = 55,843.92 × 15,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.31x = 840,042,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,042,148.70/37,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.00

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