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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.78, 55,824.57 and 15,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.78, 55,824.57 and 15,025.98 is: 22,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.78 : 55,824.57 = 15,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.78/55,824.57 = 15,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.78x = 55,824.57 × 15,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.78x = 838,818,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,818,872.33/37,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.25

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