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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.44, 55,920.25 and 15,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.44, 55,920.25 and 15,087.79 is: 22,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.44 : 55,920.25 = 15,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.44/55,920.25 = 15,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.44x = 55,920.25 × 15,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.44x = 843,712,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,712,988.75/37,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.52

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