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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.83, 55,861.11 and 15,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.83, 55,861.11 and 15,053.94 is: 22,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.83 : 55,861.11 = 15,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.83/55,861.11 = 15,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.83x = 55,861.11 × 15,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.83x = 840,929,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,929,798.27/37,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.86

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