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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.02, 55,957.38 and 15,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.02, 55,957.38 and 15,124.78 is: 22,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.02 : 55,957.38 = 15,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.02/55,957.38 = 15,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.02x = 55,957.38 × 15,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.02x = 846,343,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,343,061.88/37,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.63

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