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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.26, 55,893.42 and 15,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.26, 55,893.42 and 15,075.82 is: 22,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.26 : 55,893.42 = 15,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.26/55,893.42 = 15,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.26x = 55,893.42 × 15,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.26x = 842,639,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,639,208.97/37,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.75

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