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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.10, 55,845.45 and 15,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.10, 55,845.45 and 15,057.90 is: 22,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.10 : 55,845.45 = 15,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.10/55,845.45 = 15,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.10x = 55,845.45 × 15,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.10x = 840,915,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,915,201.56/37,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.39

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