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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.41, 55,906.40 and 15,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.41, 55,906.40 and 15,072.28 is: 22,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.41 : 55,906.40 = 15,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.41/55,906.40 = 15,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.41x = 55,906.40 × 15,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.41x = 842,636,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,636,812.51/37,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.52

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