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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.72, 55,868.46 and 15,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.72, 55,868.46 and 15,056.20 is: 22,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.72 : 55,868.46 = 15,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.72/55,868.46 = 15,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.72x = 55,868.46 × 15,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.72x = 841,166,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,166,707.45/37,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.46

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