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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.60, 55,934.70 and 15,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.60, 55,934.70 and 15,117.40 is: 22,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.60 : 55,934.70 = 15,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.60/55,934.70 = 15,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.60x = 55,934.70 × 15,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.60x = 845,587,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,587,233.78/37,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.60

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