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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.22, 55,882.66 and 15,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.22, 55,882.66 and 15,068.32 is: 22,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.22 : 55,882.66 = 15,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.22/55,882.66 = 15,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.22x = 55,882.66 × 15,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.22x = 842,057,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,057,803.33/37,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.41

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