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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.60, 55,941.78 and 15,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.60, 55,941.78 and 15,146.36 is: 22,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.60 : 55,941.78 = 15,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.60/55,941.78 = 15,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.60x = 55,941.78 × 15,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.60x = 847,314,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,314,338.92/37,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.10

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