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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.60, 55,976.06 and 15,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.60, 55,976.06 and 15,125.70 is: 22,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.60 : 55,976.06 = 15,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.60/55,976.06 = 15,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.60x = 55,976.06 × 15,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.60x = 846,677,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,677,090.74/37,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.41

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