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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.14, 55,843.83 and 15,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.14, 55,843.83 and 15,059.52 is: 22,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.14 : 55,843.83 = 15,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.14/55,843.83 = 15,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.14x = 55,843.83 × 15,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.14x = 840,981,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,981,274.76/37,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.56

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