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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.60, 55,856.70 and 15,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.60, 55,856.70 and 15,065.40 is: 22,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.60 : 55,856.70 = 15,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.60/55,856.70 = 15,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.60x = 55,856.70 × 15,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.60x = 841,503,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,503,528.18/37,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.64

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