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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.60, 33,053.40 and 15,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.60, 33,053.40 and 15,037.20 is: 22,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.60 : 33,053.40 = 15,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.60/33,053.40 = 15,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.60x = 33,053.40 × 15,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.60x = 497,030,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,030,586.48/22,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.80

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