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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.28, 55,790.82 and 15,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.28, 55,790.82 and 15,003.48 is: 22,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.28 : 55,790.82 = 15,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.28/55,790.82 = 15,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.28x = 55,790.82 × 15,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.28x = 837,056,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,056,452.05/37,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.51

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