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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.22, 55,881.16 and 15,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.22, 55,881.16 and 15,067.32 is: 22,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.22 : 55,881.16 = 15,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.22/55,881.16 = 15,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.22x = 55,881.16 × 15,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.22x = 841,979,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,979,319.69/37,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.91

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