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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.14, 55,861.80 and 15,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.14, 55,861.80 and 15,071.52 is: 22,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.14 : 55,861.80 = 15,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.14/55,861.80 = 15,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.14x = 55,861.80 × 15,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.14x = 841,922,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,922,235.94/37,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.54

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