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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.16, 55,788.06 and 15,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.16, 55,788.06 and 15,008.60 is: 22,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.16 : 55,788.06 = 15,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.16/55,788.06 = 15,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.16x = 55,788.06 × 15,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.16x = 837,300,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,300,677.32/37,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.38

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