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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.53, 55,867.32 and 15,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.53, 55,867.32 and 15,061.41 is: 22,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.53 : 55,867.32 = 15,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.53/55,867.32 = 15,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.53x = 55,867.32 × 15,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.53x = 841,440,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,440,612.12/37,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.90

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