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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.30, 55,931.59 and 15,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.30, 55,931.59 and 15,111.61 is: 22,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.30 : 55,931.59 = 15,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.30/55,931.59 = 15,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.30x = 55,931.59 × 15,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.30x = 845,216,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,216,525.93/37,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.49

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