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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.52, 55,981.40 and 15,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.52, 55,981.40 and 15,128.96 is: 22,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.52 : 55,981.40 = 15,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.52/55,981.40 = 15,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.52x = 55,981.40 × 15,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.52x = 846,940,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,940,361.34/37,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.08

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