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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.04, 55,967.15 and 15,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.04, 55,967.15 and 15,119.46 is: 22,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.04 : 55,967.15 = 15,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.04/55,967.15 = 15,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.04x = 55,967.15 × 15,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.04x = 846,193,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,193,123.54/37,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.82

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