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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.60, 55,821.30 and 15,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.60, 55,821.30 and 15,041.80 is: 22,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.60 : 55,821.30 = 15,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.60/55,821.30 = 15,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.60x = 55,821.30 × 15,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.60x = 839,652,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,652,830.34/37,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.07

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