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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.96, 55,945.38 and 15,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.96, 55,945.38 and 15,113.72 is: 22,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.96 : 55,945.38 = 15,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.96/55,945.38 = 15,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.96x = 55,945.38 × 15,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.96x = 845,542,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,542,808.61/37,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.46

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