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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.41, 55,968.27 and 15,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.41, 55,968.27 and 15,120.51 is: 22,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.41 : 55,968.27 = 15,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.41/55,968.27 = 15,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.41x = 55,968.27 × 15,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.41x = 846,268,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,268,786.22/37,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.63

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