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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.96, 55,868.80 and 15,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.96, 55,868.80 and 15,059.07 is: 22,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.96 : 55,868.80 = 15,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.96/55,868.80 = 15,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.96x = 55,868.80 × 15,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.96x = 841,332,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,332,170.02/37,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.55

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