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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.58, 55,862.49 and 15,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.58, 55,862.49 and 15,096.26 is: 22,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.58 : 55,862.49 = 15,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.58/55,862.49 = 15,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.58x = 55,862.49 × 15,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.58x = 843,314,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,314,673.29/37,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.64

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