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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.08, 55,888.74 and 15,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.08, 55,888.74 and 15,113.76 is: 22,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.08 : 55,888.74 = 15,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.08/55,888.74 = 15,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.08x = 55,888.74 × 15,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.08x = 844,689,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,689,003.06/37,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.88

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