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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.50, 55,969.11 and 15,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.50, 55,969.11 and 15,120.92 is: 22,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.50 : 55,969.11 = 15,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.50/55,969.11 = 15,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.50x = 55,969.11 × 15,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.50x = 846,304,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,304,434.78/37,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.92

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