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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.02, 55,976.16 and 15,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.02, 55,976.16 and 15,125.46 is: 22,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.02 : 55,976.16 = 15,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.02/55,976.16 = 15,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.02x = 55,976.16 × 15,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.02x = 846,665,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,665,169.03/37,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.84

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