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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.54, 55,893.84 and 15,076.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.54, 55,893.84 and 15,076.11 is: 22,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.54 : 55,893.84 = 15,076.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.54/55,893.84 = 15,076.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.54x = 55,893.84 × 15,076.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.54x = 842,661,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,661,680.16/37,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.18

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