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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.28, 55,882.88 and 15,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.28, 55,882.88 and 15,074.56 is: 22,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.28 : 55,882.88 = 15,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.28/55,882.88 = 15,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.28x = 55,882.88 × 15,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.28x = 842,409,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,409,827.53/37,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.76

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