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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.14, 55,845.33 and 15,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.14, 55,845.33 and 15,060.52 is: 22,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.14 : 55,845.33 = 15,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.14/55,845.33 = 15,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.14x = 55,845.33 × 15,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.14x = 841,059,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,059,709.37/37,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.06

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