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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.08, 55,893.24 and 15,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.08, 55,893.24 and 15,116.76 is: 22,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.08 : 55,893.24 = 15,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.08/55,893.24 = 15,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.08x = 55,893.24 × 15,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.08x = 844,924,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,924,694.70/37,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.38

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