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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.36, 55,875.82 and 15,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.36, 55,875.82 and 15,059.60 is: 22,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.36 : 55,875.82 = 15,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.36/55,875.82 = 15,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.36x = 55,875.82 × 15,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.36x = 841,467,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,467,498.87/37,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.51

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