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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.93, 55,856.79 and 15,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.93, 55,856.79 and 15,059.84 is: 22,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.93 : 55,856.79 = 15,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.93/55,856.79 = 15,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.93x = 55,856.79 × 15,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.93x = 841,194,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,194,041.03/37,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.96

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