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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.70, 55,964.61 and 15,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.70, 55,964.61 and 15,123.53 is: 22,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.70 : 55,964.61 = 15,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.70/55,964.61 = 15,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.70x = 55,964.61 × 15,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.70x = 846,382,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,382,458.27/37,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.32

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