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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.33, 55,752.50 and 15,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.33, 55,752.50 and 15,013.96 is: 22,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.33 : 55,752.50 = 15,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.33/55,752.50 = 15,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.33x = 55,752.50 × 15,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.33x = 837,065,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,065,703.05/37,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.60

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