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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.46, 55,866.55 and 15,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.46, 55,866.55 and 15,057.57 is: 22,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.46 : 55,866.55 = 15,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.46/55,866.55 = 15,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.46x = 55,866.55 × 15,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.46x = 841,214,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,214,170.31/37,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.29

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