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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.44, 55,855.44 and 15,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.44, 55,855.44 and 15,053.92 is: 22,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.44 : 55,855.44 = 15,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.44/55,855.44 = 15,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.44x = 55,855.44 × 15,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.44x = 840,843,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,843,325.32/37,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.16

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