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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.02, 55,977.66 and 15,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.02, 55,977.66 and 15,126.46 is: 22,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.02 : 55,977.66 = 15,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.02/55,977.66 = 15,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.02x = 55,977.66 × 15,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.02x = 846,743,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,743,834.88/37,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.34

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