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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.21, 55,869.17 and 15,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.21, 55,869.17 and 15,059.32 is: 22,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.21 : 55,869.17 = 15,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.21/55,869.17 = 15,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.21x = 55,869.17 × 15,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.21x = 841,351,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,351,709.16/37,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.92

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