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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.48, 55,951.17 and 15,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.48, 55,951.17 and 15,108.97 is: 22,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.48 : 55,951.17 = 15,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.48/55,951.17 = 15,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.48x = 55,951.17 × 15,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.48x = 845,364,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,364,548.99/37,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.35

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