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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.52, 55,876.46 and 15,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.52, 55,876.46 and 15,046.09 is: 22,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.52 : 55,876.46 = 15,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.52/55,876.46 = 15,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.52x = 55,876.46 × 15,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.52x = 840,722,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,722,032.14/37,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.32

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