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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.62, 55,809.84 and 15,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.62, 55,809.84 and 15,052.32 is: 22,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.62 : 55,809.84 = 15,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.62/55,809.84 = 15,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.62x = 55,809.84 × 15,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.62x = 840,067,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,067,570.83/37,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.12

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