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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.52, 55,933.08 and 15,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.52, 55,933.08 and 15,112.54 is: 22,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.52 : 55,933.08 = 15,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.52/55,933.08 = 15,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.52x = 55,933.08 × 15,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.52x = 845,291,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,291,007.08/37,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.80

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