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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.93, 55,858.29 and 15,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.93, 55,858.29 and 15,060.84 is: 22,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.93 : 55,858.29 = 15,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.93/55,858.29 = 15,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.93x = 55,858.29 × 15,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.93x = 841,272,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,272,768.36/37,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.46

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