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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.27, 55,971.28 and 15,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.27, 55,971.28 and 15,127.59 is: 22,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.27 : 55,971.28 = 15,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.27/55,971.28 = 15,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.27x = 55,971.28 × 15,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.27x = 846,710,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,710,761.87/37,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.34

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