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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.21, 55,872.17 and 15,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.21, 55,872.17 and 15,061.32 is: 22,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.21 : 55,872.17 = 15,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.21/55,872.17 = 15,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.21x = 55,872.17 × 15,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.21x = 841,508,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,508,631.46/37,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.92

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