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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.52, 55,828.08 and 15,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.52, 55,828.08 and 15,028.12 is: 22,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.52 : 55,828.08 = 15,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.52/55,828.08 = 15,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.52x = 55,828.08 × 15,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.52x = 838,991,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,991,085.61/37,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.91

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