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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.50, 55,970.60 and 15,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.50, 55,970.60 and 15,121.92 is: 22,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.50 : 55,970.60 = 15,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.50/55,970.60 = 15,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.50x = 55,970.60 × 15,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.50x = 846,382,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,382,935.55/37,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.41

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