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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.68, 55,971.95 and 15,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.68, 55,971.95 and 15,131.16 is: 22,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.68 : 55,971.95 = 15,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.68/55,971.95 = 15,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.68x = 55,971.95 × 15,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.68x = 846,920,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,920,455.31/37,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.28

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