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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.03, 55,951.97 and 13,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.03, 55,951.97 and 13,615.59 is: 20,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.03 : 55,951.97 = 13,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.03/55,951.97 = 13,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.03x = 55,951.97 × 13,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.03x = 761,819,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,819,224.95/37,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.83

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