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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.60, 55,825.20 and 15,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.60, 55,825.20 and 15,044.40 is: 22,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.60 : 55,825.20 = 15,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.60/55,825.20 = 15,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.60x = 55,825.20 × 15,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.60x = 839,856,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,856,638.88/37,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.15

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