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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.28, 55,885.88 and 15,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.28, 55,885.88 and 15,076.56 is: 22,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.28 : 55,885.88 = 15,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.28/55,885.88 = 15,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.28x = 55,885.88 × 15,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.28x = 842,566,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,566,822.97/37,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.76

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