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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.60, 55,828.20 and 15,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.60, 55,828.20 and 15,046.40 is: 22,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.60 : 55,828.20 = 15,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.60/55,828.20 = 15,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.60x = 55,828.20 × 15,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.60x = 840,013,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,013,428.48/37,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.15

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