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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.10, 55,771.71 and 15,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.10, 55,771.71 and 15,828.30 is: 23,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.10 : 55,771.71 = 15,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.10/55,771.71 = 15,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.10x = 55,771.71 × 15,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.10x = 882,771,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,771,357.39/37,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.48

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