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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.50, 55,966.41 and 15,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.50, 55,966.41 and 15,129.72 is: 22,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.50 : 55,966.41 = 15,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.50/55,966.41 = 15,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.50x = 55,966.41 × 15,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.50x = 846,756,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,756,112.71/37,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.93

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