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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.48, 55,922.81 and 15,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.48, 55,922.81 and 15,080.02 is: 22,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.48 : 55,922.81 = 15,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.48/55,922.81 = 15,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.48x = 55,922.81 × 15,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.48x = 843,317,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,317,192.61/37,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.38

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