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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.71, 55,866.92 and 15,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.71, 55,866.92 and 15,057.82 is: 22,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.71 : 55,866.92 = 15,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.71/55,866.92 = 15,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.71x = 55,866.92 × 15,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.71x = 841,233,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,233,745.98/37,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.67

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