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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.40, 55,823.40 and 15,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.40, 55,823.40 and 15,046.80 is: 22,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.40 : 55,823.40 = 15,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.40/55,823.40 = 15,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.40x = 55,823.40 × 15,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.40x = 839,963,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,963,535.12/37,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.75

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