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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.28, 55,834.32 and 15,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.28, 55,834.32 and 15,032.48 is: 22,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.28 : 55,834.32 = 15,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.28/55,834.32 = 15,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.28x = 55,834.32 × 15,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.28x = 839,328,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,328,298.71/37,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.00

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