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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.84, 55,824.30 and 15,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.84, 55,824.30 and 15,044.94 is: 22,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.84 : 55,824.30 = 15,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.84/55,824.30 = 15,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.84x = 55,824.30 × 15,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.84x = 839,873,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,873,244.04/37,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.54

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