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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.16, 55,786.56 and 15,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.16, 55,786.56 and 15,007.60 is: 22,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.16 : 55,786.56 = 15,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.16/55,786.56 = 15,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.16x = 55,786.56 × 15,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.16x = 837,222,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,222,377.86/37,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.88

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