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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.28, 55,868.80 and 15,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.28, 55,868.80 and 15,055.48 is: 22,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.28 : 55,868.80 = 15,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.28/55,868.80 = 15,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.28x = 55,868.80 × 15,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.28x = 841,131,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,131,601.02/37,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.48

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