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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.08, 55,890.24 and 15,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.08, 55,890.24 and 15,114.76 is: 22,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.08 : 55,890.24 = 15,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.08/55,890.24 = 15,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.08x = 55,890.24 × 15,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.08x = 844,767,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,767,563.94/37,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.38

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