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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.93, 55,844.79 and 15,043.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.93, 55,844.79 and 15,043.05 is: 22,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.93 : 55,844.79 = 15,043.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.93/55,844.79 = 15,043.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.93x = 55,844.79 × 15,043.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.93x = 840,075,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,075,968.21/37,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.53

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