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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.30, 55,933.09 and 15,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.30, 55,933.09 and 15,112.61 is: 22,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.30 : 55,933.09 = 15,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.30/55,933.09 = 15,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.30x = 55,933.09 × 15,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.30x = 845,294,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,294,975.26/37,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.99

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