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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.60, 55,797.30 and 15,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.60, 55,797.30 and 15,025.80 is: 22,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.60 : 55,797.30 = 15,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.60/55,797.30 = 15,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.60x = 55,797.30 × 15,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.60x = 838,399,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,399,070.34/37,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.09

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