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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.60, 55,830.30 and 15,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.60, 55,830.30 and 15,047.80 is: 22,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.60 : 55,830.30 = 15,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.60/55,830.30 = 15,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.60x = 55,830.30 × 15,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.60x = 840,123,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,123,188.34/37,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.07

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