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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.98, 55,892.99 and 15,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.98, 55,892.99 and 15,075.54 is: 22,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.98 : 55,892.99 = 15,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.98/55,892.99 = 15,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.98x = 55,892.99 × 15,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.98x = 842,617,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,617,044.15/37,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.32

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