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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.44, 55,847.04 and 15,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.44, 55,847.04 and 15,044.55 is: 22,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.44 : 55,847.04 = 15,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.44/55,847.04 = 15,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.44x = 55,847.04 × 15,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.44x = 840,193,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,193,585.63/37,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.78

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