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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.28, 55,793.82 and 15,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.28, 55,793.82 and 15,005.48 is: 22,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.28 : 55,793.82 = 15,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.28/55,793.82 = 15,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.28x = 55,793.82 × 15,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.28x = 837,213,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,213,050.13/37,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.51

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