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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.32, 55,868.84 and 15,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.32, 55,868.84 and 15,055.52 is: 22,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.32 : 55,868.84 = 15,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.32/55,868.84 = 15,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.32x = 55,868.84 × 15,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.32x = 841,134,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,134,438.00/37,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.54

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