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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.22, 55,876.66 and 15,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.22, 55,876.66 and 15,064.32 is: 22,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.22 : 55,876.66 = 15,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.22/55,876.66 = 15,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.22x = 55,876.66 × 15,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.22x = 841,743,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,743,886.77/37,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.41

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