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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.16, 55,931.38 and 15,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.16, 55,931.38 and 15,111.47 is: 22,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.16 : 55,931.38 = 15,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.16/55,931.38 = 15,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.16x = 55,931.38 × 15,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.16x = 845,205,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,205,472.98/37,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.28

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