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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.22, 55,879.66 and 15,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.22, 55,879.66 and 15,066.32 is: 22,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.22 : 55,879.66 = 15,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.22/55,879.66 = 15,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.22x = 55,879.66 × 15,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.22x = 841,900,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,900,839.05/37,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.41

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