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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.28, 55,884.38 and 15,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.28, 55,884.38 and 15,075.56 is: 22,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.28 : 55,884.38 = 15,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.28/55,884.38 = 15,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.28x = 55,884.38 × 15,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.28x = 842,488,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,488,323.75/37,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.26

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