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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.44, 55,856.94 and 15,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.44, 55,856.94 and 15,054.92 is: 22,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.44 : 55,856.94 = 15,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.44/55,856.94 = 15,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.44x = 55,856.94 × 15,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.44x = 840,921,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,921,763.14/37,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.66

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