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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.44, 55,845.54 and 15,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.44, 55,845.54 and 15,043.55 is: 22,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.44 : 55,845.54 = 15,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.44/55,845.54 = 15,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.44x = 55,845.54 × 15,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.44x = 840,115,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,115,173.27/37,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.28

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