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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.52, 55,979.91 and 15,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.52, 55,979.91 and 15,127.96 is: 22,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.52 : 55,979.91 = 15,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.52/55,979.91 = 15,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.52x = 55,979.91 × 15,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.52x = 846,861,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,861,839.28/37,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.59

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