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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.40, 55,968.26 and 15,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.40, 55,968.26 and 15,120.50 is: 22,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.40 : 55,968.26 = 15,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.40/55,968.26 = 15,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.40x = 55,968.26 × 15,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.40x = 846,268,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,268,075.33/37,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.61

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