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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.41, 55,909.40 and 15,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.41, 55,909.40 and 15,074.28 is: 22,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.41 : 55,909.40 = 15,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.41/55,909.40 = 15,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.41x = 55,909.40 × 15,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.41x = 842,793,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,793,950.23/37,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.52

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