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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.71, 55,868.42 and 15,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.71, 55,868.42 and 15,058.82 is: 22,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.71 : 55,868.42 = 15,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.71/55,868.42 = 15,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.71x = 55,868.42 × 15,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.71x = 841,312,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,312,238.77/37,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.17

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