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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.57, 55,925.08 and 15,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.57, 55,925.08 and 15,096.60 is: 22,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.57 : 55,925.08 = 15,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.57/55,925.08 = 15,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.57x = 55,925.08 × 15,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.57x = 844,278,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,278,767.19/37,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.80

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