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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.08, 55,863.23 and 15,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.08, 55,863.23 and 15,096.76 is: 22,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.08 : 55,863.23 = 15,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.08/55,863.23 = 15,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.08x = 55,863.23 × 15,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.08x = 843,353,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,353,776.13/37,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.39

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