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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.60, 55,937.28 and 15,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.60, 55,937.28 and 15,143.36 is: 22,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.60 : 55,937.28 = 15,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.60/55,937.28 = 15,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.60x = 55,937.28 × 15,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.60x = 847,078,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,078,368.46/37,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.60

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