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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.46, 55,869.54 and 15,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.46, 55,869.54 and 15,059.57 is: 22,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.46 : 55,869.54 = 15,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.46/55,869.54 = 15,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.46x = 55,869.54 × 15,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.46x = 841,370,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,370,969.15/37,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.29

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