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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.71, 55,952.52 and 15,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.71, 55,952.52 and 15,118.47 is: 22,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.71 : 55,952.52 = 15,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.71/55,952.52 = 15,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.71x = 55,952.52 × 15,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.71x = 845,916,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,916,495.04/37,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.59

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