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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.41, 55,907.90 and 15,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.41, 55,907.90 and 15,073.28 is: 22,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.41 : 55,907.90 = 15,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.41/55,907.90 = 15,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.41x = 55,907.90 × 15,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.41x = 842,715,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,715,430.91/37,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.02

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