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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.60, 55,829.70 and 15,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.60, 55,829.70 and 15,047.40 is: 22,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.60 : 55,829.70 = 15,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.60/55,829.70 = 15,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.60x = 55,829.70 × 15,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.60x = 840,091,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,091,827.78/37,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.65

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