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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.60, 55,852.20 and 15,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.60, 55,852.20 and 15,062.40 is: 22,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.60 : 55,852.20 = 15,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.60/55,852.20 = 15,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.60x = 55,852.20 × 15,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.60x = 841,268,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,268,177.28/37,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.14

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