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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.82, 55,888.65 and 15,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.82, 55,888.65 and 15,052.23 is: 22,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.82 : 55,888.65 = 15,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.82/55,888.65 = 15,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.82x = 55,888.65 × 15,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.82x = 841,248,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,248,814.19/37,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.36

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